Remote Work Debate

This cluster centers on discussions about the viability, efficiency, pros, cons, and suitability of remote work compared to office-based work, including challenges for certain roles and companies.

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Sample Comments

koolba Mar 4, 2020 View on HN

Why would they not remote work?

ricardobeat Apr 23, 2024 View on HN

This is not necessarily true in the age of remote work.

postalrat Jun 13, 2022 View on HN

How could you expect anything different from a remote only company?

richardjam73 Jul 21, 2023 View on HN

Does this take into account the rise of remote work?

ystad Aug 23, 2022 View on HN

Remote only works when everyone in the company are 100% remote

symplee Feb 3, 2020 View on HN

For remote work, pretty much anything that's not done on an actual assembly line.

oDot Dec 24, 2021 View on HN

Also, remote just doesn't work for some people. This should be decided on a per-company basis

webmaven Feb 15, 2017 View on HN

In which case... you might as well be remote instead of in the office.

factorialboy Feb 7, 2022 View on HN

Remote work is not always work from home.

physicsguy Jul 19, 2024 View on HN

What happens if you've got remote staff?