I have already began the switch to a mostly remote delivery of my services as a software contractor before Covid hit, and so the pandemic only sealed the deal.

I have already began the switch to a mostly remote delivery of my services as a software contractor before Covid hit, and so the pandemic only sealed the deal. I am not going back. Most of the teams I have worked with that required on-site presence didn't have the culture I'd be comfortable with anymore: too many meetings, open plan office space with ridiculously cheap and uncomfortable chairs and no standing desks (or only for permanent employees and not us dirty contractors). Most importantly, once COVID hit, it turned out none of that office stuff mattered for productivity anyway. Europe was lagging behind in terms of remote work but one of the few positives of 'ro was the evening out of the playing field. And, once offices open, whether or not the contracts still offer remote work will be a great filter for potential clients. I am just not sure that being remote automatically solves the work-life balance problem. I know I am prone to spending the entire day at my computer and it's something I have to work on.