The reason for not living near w

Yes, it is convenient to live near where you work, especially in big cities where the traffic is terrible.

But, if most of your colleagues live in the same neighborhoods as you do, it is just weird. I am two different person when I am off work. I may walk randomly around in my comfortable clothes, argue  with my child or my family on the street or take a musical lesson in some  training center. I don't want to run into any of my colleagues . I want to have a free life that my colleagues may never understand. Plus, living too near the  company feel like you  have never off your work. So, that's why.

There are people who don't mind to show who they are.  Some of my colleagues  wear really tight exercising leggings to work, obviously they are going to do some exercise after work. This is great. Do what you want and avoid what you don't want, as long as  you are happy and healthy.