That depends entirely on the people involved. Some people find they need to be physically co-located with their teammates, but some of us find it's easier to w

That depends entirely on the people involved. Some people find they need to be physically co-located with their teammates, but some of us find it's easier to work with other people when relieved of the distracting noise of physical presence and granted the clarity and time for thought of text communication. If you fall into the former category, fair enough, by all means you should organize your situation accordingly, but don't assume what's true for you is true for everyone.