# Erlang developers - are you remote or office based? **URL:** \ **Category:** Polls\ **Tags:** community, polls\ **Created:** [November 9, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-developers-are-you-remote-or-office-based/516 "2021-11-09T18:49:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DmitriDumas](https://erlangforums.com/user_avatar/erlangforums.com/dmitridumas/32/913_2.png) [@DmitriDumas](https://erlangforums.com/u/DmitriDumas)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-developers-are-you-remote-or-office-based/516/1 "2021-11-09T18:49:14Z")
Just a question slightly off topic, but what is the scenario these days. Do folks work remotely or go into offices. I take it that we are all from different parts of the world. I am just curious because here in South Africa, we have until the end of the year for the ‘jab’. As I am unemployed, this does not affect me, but it looks like that the way going forward here is remote work. I am asking because when I get enough knowledge, it would suit me to work remotely (also because I live in a small town many miles from any major city). _Poll ([view on site](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-developers-are-you-remote-or-office-based/516/1))_ ---
**Author:** ![AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/user_avatar/erlangforums.com/astonj/32/9_2.png) [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-developers-are-you-remote-or-office-based/516/2 "2021-11-09T19:05:25Z")
Sounds like a good candidate for a dedicated topic Dimitri - have moved your post into a new thread and have added a poll to it :003: ---
**Author:** ![Neiby](https://erlangforums.com/user_avatar/erlangforums.com/neiby/32/849_2.png) [@Neiby](https://erlangforums.com/u/Neiby)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-developers-are-you-remote-or-office-based/516/3 "2021-11-09T19:16:17Z")
I’m a network engineer, not a dev, so I won’t pollute the poll with my answer. But I’ve been remote for about six years and honestly would love to start going back into the office to get some in-person human interaction with more than just my kids. ---
**Author:** ![vkatsuba](https://erlangforums.com/user_avatar/erlangforums.com/vkatsuba/32/314_2.png) [@vkatsuba](https://erlangforums.com/u/vkatsuba)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-developers-are-you-remote-or-office-based/516/4 "2021-11-09T19:22:16Z")
I have been working with companies/customers for the last ±6 years exclusively remotely and does not intend to return to the office 🙃. Say **NO** to the office! 😃 But in fact, this is a matter of taste, whoand how is used to working, I personally do not see myself in the office at all 🙃. ---
**Author:** ![Neiby](https://erlangforums.com/user_avatar/erlangforums.com/neiby/32/849_2.png) [@Neiby](https://erlangforums.com/u/Neiby)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-developers-are-you-remote-or-office-based/516/5 "2021-11-09T19:31:37Z")
I have to drive about 50 minutes to get to my office, so working from home has been nice, but I do miss chatting in person with coworkers, white-boarding problems, etc. I don’t miss that drive, though, so I’d only go in once or twice a week. If I lived in a city where I could walk to work or just hop on a bus/subway–like Stockholm–I would absolutely love going into the office. #lifegoals ---
**Author:** ![tinychameleon](https://erlangforums.com/user_avatar/erlangforums.com/tinychameleon/32/844_2.png) [@tinychameleon](https://erlangforums.com/u/tinychameleon)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-developers-are-you-remote-or-office-based/516/6 "2021-11-10T01:51:11Z")
I’ve worked remotely for around 5-6 years now, but for companies that have offices local. I don’t do the commute often because it would add up to 10+ hours a week, but for quarterly roadmap planning and team building events it’s close enough for me to show up. I like it because I get my own quiet office space, and can choose when I want to go into a shared workspace.