I don't think this post in any way relates to a one-man shop. This is all about a management decision at a small org and what he feels is right for his company. It's an interesting read to be sure, but taking it as strict advice for any other org or individual would be folly.
I work with a distributed team and we get a lot done. Our developers have worked together physically for 4 days total in the space of 2 years. There are issues, but I wouldn't call the situation better or worse, but rather different. We enjoyed our time together, but our team is geographically dispersed and we make it work. Even if sometimes that means typing out our body language. :)
As an individual getting started you will want to try different enivironments until you get it right. Meaning don't blow your savings on what you think is the right environment. First experiment - check out co-working/incubator space on a rental/short-term lease basis. Try working from home for a while and be thoughtful about what you'd need to make that situation work.
Understand that every one of these articles (whether from 37s or Meta or whoever) have a big unwritten caveat of "this is what works for us." It is always useful to be exposed to new ideas and experiences this way, but it still gets a little tiresome to read the "I agree 100% this is exactly how it should be done!" comments because as with everything there is a wide spectrum of possibilities to apply to each situation.
I work with a distributed team and we get a lot done. Our developers have worked together physically for 4 days total in the space of 2 years. There are issues, but I wouldn't call the situation better or worse, but rather different. We enjoyed our time together, but our team is geographically dispersed and we make it work. Even if sometimes that means typing out our body language. :)
As an individual getting started you will want to try different enivironments until you get it right. Meaning don't blow your savings on what you think is the right environment. First experiment - check out co-working/incubator space on a rental/short-term lease basis. Try working from home for a while and be thoughtful about what you'd need to make that situation work.
Understand that every one of these articles (whether from 37s or Meta or whoever) have a big unwritten caveat of "this is what works for us." It is always useful to be exposed to new ideas and experiences this way, but it still gets a little tiresome to read the "I agree 100% this is exactly how it should be done!" comments because as with everything there is a wide spectrum of possibilities to apply to each situation.