Well, working from home definitely has its perks - the biggest advantage for me is the flexibility it offers. As a UI designer in Shanghai, I can adjust my schedule to work when I feel most creative, which often means I produce better designs in the late morning rather than forcing myself to be productive at fixed office hours. For example, last month I redesigned a client's app interface much more efficiently by working unconventional hours that suited my natural rhythm.
That said, the lack of face-to-face interaction can be quite limiting. In design work especially, spontaneous discussions with colleagues often spark better ideas than isolated brainstorming. I've noticed that when I'm physically in the office, I get valuable feedback just by showing my screen to teammates - something that rarely happens over messaging apps. So while remote work saves commuting time, it sometimes comes at the cost of those creative exchanges that really push projects forward.