Is it better to work from home or at an office? When you work from home, you save time. You don’t have to travel to work and back. It’s also more comfortable. You don’t have to put on office clothes. You can work in your pajamas! And coworkers won’t distract you, either.

  But if you work at an office, it’s easier to focus on your work. You aren’t tempted to do other things, such as housework. It’s also easier to work with your team and share ideas at an office. And you can be with your coworkers and build relationships.

Find It

What is Sara tempted to do at home?

Conversation A

(in the office)

Sam:    Wouldn’t it be nice to work from home instead of at the office?

Sara:    No, I like working at the office.

Sam:    If you work from home, you save time. You wouldn’t have to travel to work and back.

Sara:   True. But I like doing that.

Sam:    And you wouldn’t have to put on office clothes. You could work in your pajamas.

Sara:   I wouldn’t like that.

Conversation B

Sam:    If you work from home, coworkers won’t distract you, either.

Sara:    But at the office, it’s easier to focus on work. At home, I am tempted to do other things, such as housework.

Sam:   I wouldn’t be!

Sara:    Also, I like being with my coworkers in person. You can build relationships.

Sam:    Good point.

Sara:    And at the office, it’s easier to work with your team and share ideas.

Questions

1. Why do you save time working from home?

2. What are you tempted to do at home?