It is worth noting that for much of history, for most people, people did "work from home". Children spent a great deal of time around their parents. The educati

It is worth noting that for much of history, for most people, people did "work from home". Children spent a great deal of time around their parents. The education of children is primarily the responsibility of the parent, and in years past, that is precisely what happened. Furthermore, one's family, extended family, or neighbors/community (depending on your situation) would flexibly step in to care for children in the absence of their parents or when parents were busy with something else. Today, a good deal more falls in the lap of parents without the communal and multi-generational support that used to exist. So WFH gestures in the direction of a return to the historical norm of family-centered life. There is nothing normal about a career-centered life where your family becomes secondary. And because WFH also reduces the need to move, it has the potential to reduce the fragmentation of communities and families. It will be interesting to watch the broader effects of WFH on the broader economy, the culture, and the formation of community life.