I've worked for companies that did remote well and I've worked for many that did remote poorly. It really has to be an understanding of how people communicate.

I've worked for companies that did remote well and I've worked for many that did remote poorly. It really has to be an understanding of how people communicate. Theoretically, it should not matter if I'm one desk away from someone or 1,000 miles away, since most people sit at their desks or in their office and communicate over IM or email. But, oh, it does matter. Some companies are just NOT set up to handle remote work, even if they have the technology to do so.