A Year of Working Remotely » Mike Industries

What we have learned — what we were forced to learn — during the COVID lockdowns has permanently shattered these assumptions. It turns out many of the best jobs really can be performed from anywhere, through screens and the internet. It turns out people really can live in a smaller city or a small town or in rural nowhere and still be just as produ... See more

For all of the undeniable benefits of not having to schlep to the office every day, we are less likely to make friends when working remotely. This isn't to say that remote work is bad for platonic companionship in general—some of the time and energy we save while working from home is devoted to maintaining existing friendships or developing new on

... See more

On the "myths" about IRL versus remote work. "By constantly comparing remote work to an office straw man, we’re not engaging seriously with the challenges of remote work."

A flipped office would work the same way, knowledge work (the vast and blurry category most appropriate for remote work) happens from home offices and perhaps hyperlocal coworking spaces, while some meetings, workshops, and lighter work more easily done in a shared space, happens at the office.

Remote Work — Many offices and schools are experiencing complete WFH settings for the first time and need to establish infrastructure and collaborative tools to operate remotely. For those working from home, be grateful for this option, and think about ways to support many workers and small business owners who do not have this luxury and, in many c... See more

Correspondingly, we hope to see increasing employer focus on fostering a sense of fulfillment, connection, and support across in-office and remote workers alike. For companies expanding remote work optionality, what new systems will be needed to build and sustain community and culture across the organization?