Whenever I hear non-IT folks talk about how those of us in IT have it easy, I'm reminded of that Dire Straits song 'Money For Nothing'.  😛

Normally I don't work from home, but I will on those days when there is a scheduled appliance repair or delivery. The HVAC/electrician/rug shampooer will often times ask what I do for a living and then comment that it must be nice working in IT. Some of them even ask how to go about starting a career in IT.