2. The Benefits
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The benefits to working Out of Office are varied. Many of the benefits are, in fact, real, but many are only imagined by those who have not yet tried the Out of Office work style or have and only fondly remember the parts that worked for them after they have returned to the more traditional in-office work style.
So is it a paradise of sweatpants, favorite coffee shops, working from the patio while watching your dog chase squirrels in the yard?
Actually, yes, or at least for some it is exactly that. I know many individuals who work from home or other locations who seem to spend their days in sweatpants (my personal preference is ...
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