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I have been worrying about remote work going away because I really don't want to go back to offices

I don't want to go back to being limited by my local labour market, and I don't want to go back to commuting daily and all the other stuff

So I'm really determined to stay fully remote, and glad to hear that people have been doing it for much longer than just since COVID

Any tips for maintaining this? I have been thinking that it would be easier to stay remote if I start contracting instead of being an employee



> Any tips for maintaining this?

None that will make you happy. The market changed a lot, I myself not sure if I will be able to find contracts (I'm a contractor) for the next 20 years. The alternative isn't terrible tho: you gotta create your own job, contracting and then creating your own business online. The best way to prove remote works is to create jobs and hiring remote. Nobody should think they are entitled for a great remote job forever.


> Nobody should think they are entitled for a great remote job forever.

I definitely do not feel entitled to it, but it is such a benefit for my life and mental health that I am willing to work to maintain it

I am willing to accept lower salaries and a lower promotion ceiling to maintain fully remote work, for instance


It's reassuring to know there are more people that feel that way about remote.




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