I think there are certain points/periods in one's career where remote work is incredibly beneficial, whereas there are some other points where remote work is no

I think there are certain points/periods in one's career where remote work is incredibly beneficial, whereas there are some other points where remote work is not. IMO, when you've reached a point in your career where you are happy to not further advance (role wise), and you care a lot more about managing your time to take care of your family, or maybe you just want to be a mercenary and jump from contract to contract, remote is great. I think younger people who want to progress and learn a ton through osmosis, and develop their professional networks should be in person. I think the future needs to be all about flexibility, with well understood trade-offs. The companies which offer this flexibility will attract the best talent.