> What is not solved, of course, is how a remote-only employee can build trust and relationships with peers. You're saying that trust can't be built virtually?

> What is not solved, of course, is how a remote-only employee can build trust and relationships with peers. You're saying that trust can't be built virtually? I think there are online communities whose members would say they trust each other, and can collaborate and work together just fine. A lot of open source communities certainly work on this basis. Besides, working remote-only doesn't mean occasional meetups or virtual events (gaming, etc.) couldn't be held to bring the team more socially together, but I don't think this is a requirement. Of course, trust is subjective, so others will feel differently about what it takes to establish it for all involved, but that applies for physical communication as well.