I have worked out of a home office for years.
My lovely wife and kids are not mean to me, but with a non-ending string of diaper accidents and what not, I might have actually gotten lots more accomplished working out of an egg carton talking to a moron.
The commute might take that edge off, though.
No doubt, PHB had already been briefed on Ted's home situation by Dogbert. Those employees who would welcome working from home will not, of course, be permitted to do so.
I bet there are millions of men out there who regret starting a family... it's just underreported because, by saying they regret having a family it makes them sound like a$$holes.