Do ideal work conditions matter to you or can you work from anywhere?
Everyone focuses differently. And for a lot of people, where and how they work makes a huge difference.
Some need silence. Others need background noise. Some can’t stand the cold, others lose focus if it’s too warm. Coworking spaces? Only if they have the right vibe. Offices? Only if colleagues aren’t interrupting every five minutes.
Personally, I’m flexible about location. I can work from pretty much anywhere.
But I do have two must-haves: a proper mouse, and ideally a second screen.
Without them, my productivity drops. Simple as that.
What about you? What are your non-negotiables for doing deep, focused work?👇
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This differs.
When the work is related to thinking – like creating a text that needs to be logical (or based on the research), I prefer to work alone in a silence.
The same applies when I edit video – I need to hear the audio, I need to focus.
Graphics, ideamaking – I am okay with open spaces.
@busmark_w_nika Don’t you use headphones? Even at home, I prefer to wear headphones. They even act as noise isolators for the surrounding noise.
@byalexai I am home alone, so I have quite good environment for listening audio and focus :D
@busmark_w_nika Got it. That explains why you don’t want to bother with headphones outside of home. xD
@byalexai Yeah, outside I am only with my headphones :D
A quiet space a to do lost and decent snacks. That's my trifecta for productive days.
@jone_denherder what is "a quiet space" for you?
I thought I could work anywhere... until I tried working from a beach. Big mistake 😂
@magdalena_anderson hah why not?
Absolutely, this is the only reason why people have offices, residences and other material powered earned assets next to topmost competitor to reason being to become 1% that means thinking, acting, and evolving beyond limits along with other Top individuals, families and teams.
@ajay27324 true! Sometimes offices are the best place to be productive.
I work remotely but hate being restricted to my desk, so I often work from cafes or coworking spaces. I definitely need a second screen for most tasks, so it's always a bit of a tradeoff (I’m a PM, for reference). I also usually focus better when I’m around someone else who’s locked in.
@theideator Same Ayush!
Especially if that person nearby doesn't have a call and isn't loud. xD
Same here, but I’d add coffee as a must-have for deep work.
@hwiidg ooo yeah coffee is so important!
For me, ideal work conditions aren’t about comfort, they’re more about decision hygiene. Most decisions aren’t hard because we lack information. They’re hard because we’re mentally scattered, context-switching, and interrupted mid-thought. I work from one place when I need to make decisions that stick, whether that's product direction, legal positioning, UX strategy. Everything else can happen on the go. B
IXORD
I work from home, but I can work in other places, but it probably won't be as effective because there will be a lot of distractions :)
@ixord how do you prevent the distractions?
I think I'm flexible about location too, but still nothing beats a proper work station at home/office. I don't mind having music playing in the background, the silence sometimes deafens me.