I had the impression some people got their positions via water cooler talk. They just became friends with their bosses when they talked about private stuff at

I had the impression some people got their positions via water cooler talk. They just became friends with their bosses when they talked about private stuff at work. Introverted people usually don't do this and missed out on this opportunity. Remote work removes many of these non-work related things, that could still impact your work. People who profited from it in the past won't so much in the future.