There’s quite a bit of buzz about RTO (Return-to-Office) and remote working on LinkedIn lately. I also seem to be inundated with advertisements for private air travel.
Not sure what’s going on with all of that.
Clearly, the algorithm doesn’t know me very well.
But I digress.
I’m all for remote working, where it’s feasible and makes sense for one’s business.
I also see it as a privilege that not everyone can access.
And I feel very fortunate to be able to work remotely.
Since moving to fully remote working in 2020 (we were flexible before the pandemic, having an office we visited a few times a week), I have saved tens of thousands of dollars each year on commuting costs and office expenses. My carbon footprint is shallow (I think I put 3000 miles on my car last year). And I save at least 90 minutes per day driving to and from the office.
Not everyone has this option, however.
Some of us hold positions that require on-site work.
Some do not live (or can’t afford to or don’t choose to live) close to our places of work.
I was once told, “Live where you work, or live where you play.”
Thirty years ago, I chose the latter.
And now I’m fortunate to have both.
Also, stop showing me ads for Private jets.
That’s not gonna happen.
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