Brokers: how many of you work from home often?
Hey guys, 

Just wondering I’m new to the industry and my boss told me I can work from home whenever I want. However I feel like I should be at the office just so my boss sees me present. 

I have met many other brokers who do work from a home office often. Just wondering if any of you do it.
[{"id": "exhsk9n", "text": "Not a broker but I work pretty much exclusively from home. There are a few brokers that work from home in my office (I know one guy was living in a houseboat for a few months while staying in the Bahamas), and the ones that do are usually pretty senior and have a nice client list. Most of the brokers are I know are primarily in the office, whether it\u2019s either because they are old school or have a lot of potential client meetings and it\u2019s just easier to be around the office. There are also a few brokerage teams and they almost all are in the office so it\u2019s easier for them to communicate and work together. \n\nIf I were you I would stay in the office for a while to show that you\u2019re there, and then maybe scale back to one or two days a week at home when you\u2019re comfortable. I would see how some of the other brokers operate as well", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "exhsqlr", "text": "Varies by office. I know some firms where damn near no one is ever in the office. I would say the earlier you are in your career, the better suited you are to spend time in the office. You'll learn a lot by just hearing some of the conversations and sitting in on meetings. Also, if you're green, you're going to have questions and those answers are easier to get if you're in the office and can just walk across the hall and ask. \n\nPersonally, I've found I'm more efficient working out of the house since I don't have any of the usual office distractions like hearing about people's weekends or watching them reenact how their kid scored a goal in soccer and pretending to care. Delete all that bullshit from your day and you can get more done in less time.", "replies": [{"id": "exhtjoy", "text": "&gt; since I don't have any of the usual office distractions \n\nThis is a double edged sword. There can be distractions at the office, but you can also get deals done through casual conversations with others in the office.", "replies": [{"id": "exhtwjd", "text": "Agreed. It's certainly about finding a balance.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "exhtfy1", "text": "Very rarely. I think it would be difficult.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]