Yeah, the quiet turning into isolation is the real hidden cost. I set a hard rule to leave the house for something, anything, every single day, even if it's just to buy a single screw at the hardware store. That trip becomes your social interaction. You have to book video chats like they're doctor's appointments, or they just don't happen. It's work to keep people in your life when you're not just bumping into them.
But what's the trade-off that nobody talks about? Sure the quiet helps focus, but what became harder to get or do after moving out there? Stuff like running to the hardware store for a missing part or just meeting people for a quick coffee. Does the quiet ever feel isolating, and how do you handle that without letting it mess with the work focus you gained?