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## Remote Versus Onsite
There are two main work environments: onsite and remote.
There are two main work environments: onsite and remote. And there are pros and cons to both.
### Onsite Work
Onsite work is what you might think of when you think of a 9-5 job. When you're onsite, you may either be in your company's office or at a client's office. Either way, you're in the same physical location as the rest of the people with whom you work.
Onsite work is what you might think of when you think of a 9-5 job. When you're onsite, you may either be in your company's office or at a client's office. Either way, you're in the same physical location as the rest of the people with whom you work.
#### Pros of Onsite Work
* ability to interact face-to-face (good for collaboration and morale)
* access to facilities and peers
* improves bond of coworkers
#### Cons of Onsite Work
* potential for distraction/excessive socializing
* subject to company culture
* commuting
### Remote Work
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Remote teams may host regular company retreats so team members can meet, hang out and plan the next steps for their company.
#### Pros of Remote Work
* cutting down commute time and costs
* flexibility
* expand geographic limitations by hiring outside of local area
#### Cons of Remote Work
* weakens communication
* without frequent 'face time', may lower employee morale
* potential for decreased efficiency and productivity
### The "In-Between"
Some companies are 100% onsite, and some are 100% remote. But, it's not unusual to find companies or teams that allow you to work remotely a day or two out of the week. This allows you to experience some of the benefits of remote work, without being remote all the time. Sometimes you will see this called "partially distributed".
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### More Information:
Quincy Larson on The Economics of Working Remotely: [Medium](https://medium.freecodecamp.org/the-economics-of-working-remotely-28d4173e16e2)
[Economics of Working Remotely](https://medium.freecodecamp.org/the-economics-of-working-remotely-28d4173e16e2)
[Advantages of Working On-site](https://www.itechus.com/2017/09/12/the-advantages-of-working-onsite-for-it-staff/)
[Pros and Cons of a Distributed Workforce](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2017/08/03/13-pros-and-cons-of-having-a-distributed-workforce/#155dc27013d9)