"Enrique Vila-Matas recounts that he chose his profession because he wanted to be free and didn't want to go to an office every morning. However, he ended up living like a mole in a tunnel, working day and night."
"Many novelists admit that, aside from their calling, what they wanted most when they began writing was to escape the cold of the street by staying home on those weekday mornings."
"Juan Gomez Barcena confirms in Map of Loneliness that the long-term unemployed, the self-employed with suffocating workdays in their own homes, or retirees who have stopped working are ideal candidates for suffering from loneliness."
Enrique Vila-Matas reflects on the irony of writers seeking freedom from office life, only to become isolated in their homes. Many novelists initially desired to escape the daily commute but later realized the intense concentration required for writing. In Spain, a significant number of self-employed individuals work from home, leading to potential loneliness. Studies indicate that workplaces foster friendships, making freelancers and remote workers more susceptible to feelings of isolation. Juan Gomez Barcena's essay highlights the loneliness experienced by the long-term unemployed and self-employed individuals working from home.
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