I worked remotely for over six years now so my 2pence:
>I work best when I have a commute and a dedicated working space.
I sometimes have this urge too, thankfully renting out an office space is fairly cheap and can be done quite flexibly for when you need, and most importantly -- WHERE you need it.
Otherwise having a dedicated home office is great, but I understand that it might not be so if your family/living situation is different.
>having basically zero relationships with my co-workers is isolating
It doesn't have to be this way, you absolutely can make long lasting and very meaningful bonds without ever seeing a person.
And productivity wise, it is all about processes and culture, both office and remote can work wonderfully or be a disaster.
>I work best when I have a commute and a dedicated working space.
I sometimes have this urge too, thankfully renting out an office space is fairly cheap and can be done quite flexibly for when you need, and most importantly -- WHERE you need it.
Otherwise having a dedicated home office is great, but I understand that it might not be so if your family/living situation is different.
>having basically zero relationships with my co-workers is isolating
It doesn't have to be this way, you absolutely can make long lasting and very meaningful bonds without ever seeing a person.
And productivity wise, it is all about processes and culture, both office and remote can work wonderfully or be a disaster.