I'd take that as a given. As someone who worked remotely for several years, it is more difficult to communicate as well when you are not in the same room. When

I'd take that as a given. As someone who worked remotely for several years, it is more difficult to communicate as well when you are not in the same room. When you know someone better because you talk in person every day about work, but also life in general, and maybe have lunch every now and then... it's easier to have frank (yet still professional) discussions about difficult decisions.