work at / from home

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Stephen
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work at / from home

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What's the difference in meaning between "work at home" and "work from home"? Thank you very much for your reply.
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The second means that your home actually is your workplace (i.e. you do not go to an office every day) . The first could refer to any kind of work, including work that you have brought home from the office.
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