SQLRNNR (3/7/2013) ... In the office, you have to worry about the office mouths, coffee pot and water cooler more than the office eyes. In the office or via remote - distractions are distractions. If you are successful in the office space you will probably be successful via remote. If you are prone to office distractions - then you won't be any more successful at home than in the office.
The key is self-management. I prefer telecommute. I also recognize the value of face-time and work that in where plausible and necessary.
Agree, especially with the part about self-management. I do find that I don't have nearly as many distractions at home as I do at the office. I also realize that won't be the case for everyone.