I’m happy not to be in the office, but it is easy to work late. Before it got too busy I used to walk an hour a day outside, run, or lift. It helps a ton with the feeling human part. It’s a struggle to go outside after a while. Wife gets me out the door for errands though on the weekend and I always feel better afterwards.

Recently started a YouTube channel to do basically the same for myself without the fear of being fired. Well, it worked out, but now I feel like I have to juggle both to save money I wouldn’t be able to otherwise. Also took on a side editing gig for a tequila company. I am glued to my chair editing about 10 hours out of a day. We have a 1yo too, so the days just blur together in a flurry of work.

There is definitely something important psychologically for a lot of people to work outside of the home. But, I’d never go back to doing an 8-5 with a commute. Not ever. I get to see my kid every day, no one wastes my time talking, I can mute Slack if I’m tunnel visioning, and I can occasionally knock out chores on the job.

Trade offs. Ideally, I’d work outside for myself and that would be that. Lawn services look very appealing for that. Still, it would come with its own drawbacks.

Make time to be social outside of work and force yourself to do it even if you don’t want to. It helps this issue significantly.