Working from home sounds perfect. No travel. No traffic. No office rules. But when you actually do it every day, you slowly realise something important: working from home is not for everyone. I’m not saying WFH is bad. It has many benefits. But it also comes with real problems that people don’t talk about enough.
In an office, work starts automatically. At home, you have to push yourself every single day. Your phone is there. Your bed is there. And small breaks slowly turn into long delays.
In WFH, routine matters more than motivation.
Whole days can pass without talking to anyone face-to-face. At first, it feels peaceful. Later, it feels empty. Messages and calls are not the same as real human interaction.
Humans need people, even if they like being alone.
When home becomes office:
Slowly, work-life balance disappears.
WFH works only when boundaries are strong.
You may not be physically tired, but your mind feels heavy.
Same room. Same screen. Same routine every day.
This slowly leads to overthinking and burnout.
Your brain also needs movement and change.
In an office, you learn by watching others.
At home, you only do your tasks and log out.
Over time, growth can start feeling slow.
WFH should support growth, not stop it.
Working from home is not wrong. It just doesn’t suit everyone. If WFH makes you feel lonely, stressed, or unfocused, it doesn’t mean you are weak. It simply means you work better with structure and people around you. The best way of working is not what’s trending. It’s what keeps you productive, balanced, and mentally healthy.