> I honestly don't [know] why a distributed team can't just work. So much of human communication is non-verbal. When you're building not just a product, but t

> I honestly don't [know] why a distributed team can't just work. So much of human communication is non-verbal. When you're building not just a product, but the team behind the product, getting people in the same room is often crucial for building empathy and trust. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't normalize remote work - most development tasks require uninterrupted concentration in front of a computer and there's no reason why somebody can't spend time at home or a co-working space or wherever else getting it done. But team members need to meet in-person on a regular basis in a non-formal setting to develop that team "jelling".