I've done some remote work, and found it to be mixed at best most of the time. I think part of the problem is that, for it to really work, the entire organizati

I've done some remote work, and found it to be mixed at best most of the time. I think part of the problem is that, for it to really work, the entire organization has to completely change their methods of work around it. If there's even one remote worker, the entire workforce has to commit to doing everything online, even if they're in the same space, or else the remote worker is shut out. Even if you're right next to your co-worker, all of your interaction has to be over email/chat/whatever you're using. Everyone you might want to talk to has to be as available on chat/IM as they are in their office.