Having worked the full range of situations (full telecommute, full office, and everything in between) I can say that, for me at least, an arrangement like this is optimal.
- Working in the office every day is a complete productivity drain for me.
- Working from home every day makes it more complicated to collaborate with coworkers (especially over highly visual whiteboarding situations.
- Splitting the difference has worked really well. Generally we picked one day where we were always in the office (as much for social interaction as meetings). In addition, each of us was perfectly willing to come in 1-2 other days a week if there was a need.
Splitting the difference is by far my favorite mode.
- Working in the office every day is a complete productivity drain for me.
- Working from home every day makes it more complicated to collaborate with coworkers (especially over highly visual whiteboarding situations.
- Splitting the difference has worked really well. Generally we picked one day where we were always in the office (as much for social interaction as meetings). In addition, each of us was perfectly willing to come in 1-2 other days a week if there was a need.
Splitting the difference is by far my favorite mode.