The thing is, remote work puts even more of a premium on communication and reading between the lines than office work. These are challenges for people who grow

The thing is, remote work puts even more of a premium on communication and reading between the lines than office work. These are challenges for people who grow up with a different language and culture. So for now, native English speakers tend to have a big leg up and can charge more for projects in English-speaking areas, which tend to have the most good projects. Perhaps the tables will turn in the future.