The power of proximity to coworkers [pdf]

Discussion (201 points, 6 days ago, 149 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46121243

Unsuprisingly less experienced coders benefit from exposure to more experienced coders.

Interesting questions raised by this, for myself at least,

* how do hybrid schemes work out: some home, some office, less commute overall?

A HN submission yesterday on Australian studies showed remote work being mostly loved in AU, having little productivity impact either way for many, having significant benefits for for people with spectrum / social issues.

* has any tried junior coder meetups with experienced coders "out of office"?

Co working at one home or another, at public libraries, etc.

Framing "less code written" as a trade-off is a red flag to me. Anyone who judges productivity by lines of code written should inquire with me about a limited time, fantastic deal on a bridge...