Do you really think this is a literal rule? "Can I work remotely?" "Will you have a room to work in?" "Yes" "But does it have a door?" "Well, no, it's a de

Do you really think this is a literal rule? "Can I work remotely?" "Will you have a room to work in?" "Yes" "But does it have a door?" "Well, no, it's a desk in the living room, but I'll be home alone all day." "Sorry, no door, no remote work." Consider, Fog Creek has spent substantial funds making sure that their on-site devs have offices with doors that close. Is it unreasonable, then, to expect a remote worker to have a distraction-free work environment?