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?