One of the projects in which I'm currently involved is linked to Sun's Flexible Work programs.   At Sun, employees have at least three options:

  o   Permanent seat at a Sun Office
  o   "Flex Office" where you reserve an office as needed
  o   "Work From Home"

A fourth option I remember Scott McNealy talking about during a visit to the Farnborough United Kingdom office several years ago, something we all thought was completely "Scott has his head in the clouds again" kind of stuff, was:

  o   Sports Utility Vehicle Office at a location of your choice

Was that nuts?   Hardly!   McNealy's description of an office of the future was not a hallucination.   It was visionary.   Technology now supports this option.

Working from home, working flex, working from a parking spot along side the beach, or working from a Sun office, the question now on many people's minds is this:

Having been remote for 1 year now, I personally think it is possible to still fully participate in a team without sitting with everyone.   I'm hoping my peers agree.   However, to do this, one needs to get together with their team and peers every so often.   That is critical.   Video concalls and physical team get togethers help keep the connections.

WFH and Flex is not for everyone...   But it does work for many of us and is worth considering when the option is offered.