Ways to Beat the Telecommuting Blues?

hungryfrog writes "After a few years in a typical office environment, I began working from home full-time as an independent contractor (web programmer) a couple months ago. My former employer is throwing me enough jobs that finding work is not an issue. Many people would consider this a dream work situation, but I'm starting to have my doubts. I like the relative freedom it gives me, but I'm finding myself rather starved for human interaction. Being in the same apartment to sleep, eat, AND work every day definitely leads to cabin fever. Have other people experienced this? What have you done to deal with the situation? Does dividing working/living spaces help (my apartment's small, anyway...)? I know of a few folks who have actually rented office space just to get out of the house. Is the cost worth it?"

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How to beat the Telecommunications blues

[gobbledok]

Write a killer app for the WWW, make a squillion and retire to the Bahamas...

waaa

[geekoid]

I got lots of work, and I get to do it from home...woooes meeee
please. Get the hell out of your apartment and meet somebody for christ sake.
There are 1000's of user groups, gaming clubs that welcome new members.
Take a martial arts class, go to the gym, go to a church, take a class at the local college.

I'd give my left nut to be able to have all the work I needed, and be able to do it from home.