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
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.
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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?
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@byalexai Thanks for the question, I can't completely ignore them but sometimes if I'm completely immersed in work then I'm not very distracted by distractions.
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
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.
@ricalgmn yeah. The best setup at home is always a great investment.
I need a big desk.
I just can’t focus if it’s one of those setups with only a monitor and nothing else.
Sometimes I need to write things down by hand or sketch ideas
so I really need enough physical space to spread things out.
Even if it’s a bit noisy around me, I’m fine as long as my desk feels spacious and mine.
@bunzeewithai A big desk is always a good idea.