Most jobs require physical presence, synchronous communication, or both. IT requires neither despite what some managers say, so this is what sets us apart IMO.

Most jobs require physical presence, synchronous communication, or both. IT requires neither despite what some managers say, so this is what sets us apart IMO. We're able to work detached from the rest of the society most of the time. There of course are owls among non-IT people, but they never have the freedom to break their sleep schedule like we do.