I think this comes down to the newbie taking initiative to seek help. In person, it’s easier for others to help a newbie that doesn’t know when to seek help (th

I think this comes down to the newbie taking initiative to seek help. In person, it’s easier for others to help a newbie that doesn’t know when to seek help (they can “see” them struggling). As long as the struggling new person seeks help, remote work is superior for the actual help to be administered. Screen sharing, meeting time synchronization, etc. all make it easier to help someone remotely.