Indeed, but it clearly doesn't have to be this way. My company lets me work remotely and does not have set holidays but gives employees an extra ten days or so

Indeed, but it clearly doesn't have to be this way. My company lets me work remotely and does not have set holidays but gives employees an extra ten days or so a year to take off as they see fit. Not all jobs can do this but I'd venture to guess most office jobs could, so it really comes down to that thing employers like to boast about that they almost never have: corporate culture. I'll take this any day over the stupidity that passes for corporate culture in many companies these days.