Decoupling work from building connections in meatspace is important. The tech for remote work is improving, and it's saving people in office costs, commute cost

Decoupling work from building connections in meatspace is important. The tech for remote work is improving, and it's saving people in office costs, commute costs, and helps you find talent almost anywhere. Admittedly some real trust has to be established between employer and employee, and this is still a tough problem to solve generally. For work I literally use the phone to make calls and send texts to co-workers. There's also conference call software, chat apps, and e-mail. They each offer a different flavor, and you use them as needed and under your terms (usually!). Company flies me down every quarter. It's worked really well for 2+ years. Now, building and finding communities on your own can feel overwhelming, but it's possible. It's been incredible being able to decide to co-work at a café on Friday with close friends. The same satisfaction from being at an office is there, and without the uncontrollable work-related interruptions.