Interesting, but not all that surprising.
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People seek solitude instinctively when deep thought is required, and if you can make it work, telecommuting is an outstanding way to get the solitude your creative mind craves.
Semi-related note, it’s a bit funny (not ha-ha) that pop culture portrays the developer as a lone figure dimly lit by the glow of a monitor for hours at end, whereas artists get a much more cool depiction.
We’re all misunderstood misanthropes, right?