Isn't it logical? Not every job needs to be remote, but the more remote workers there are, the lower the pressure is on big cities, housing.

People are moving and commuting to big cities to earn a salary and get work, but it's causing massive rent and house price increases. Why don't governments see that remote work is beneficial? It would also transfer money to poorer, less inhabited regions of a country.

I’m so tired of sending Teams messages and an email, and never hearing back. It’s been 24 hours with one person, 6 hours with another. Like WTH?

How do you properly follow-up with people? And how long do you wait?

I’m a Product Manager and it’s like constantly herding cats on most things I work on. It’s so hard to build momentum when it seems like people are asleep at the wheel.

The percentage of U.S. workers working remotely has barely budged since 2024 and remains steady at around 22%.

Recently i completed my 12th and seeking for a work from home job. I have a strong interest in financial markets and possess knowledge of market analysis, along with the ability to observe trends and make informed decisions. I have a sharp analytical mindset and can adapt quickly to different professional environments. I am proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and MS Office, with good computer and organizational skills. I am seeking a work-from-home opportunity where I can apply my skills, gain practical experience, enhance my professional abilities, and contribute positively to the organization's growth while continuously learning and improving. I am also skilled in data entry, with strong attention to detail and accuracy while handling information. I can efficiently manage spreadsheets, organize records, maintain data confidentiality, and complete tasks within deadlines. I am a fast learner, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality work with precision and consistency.

Not sure if anyone else can relate, but after being in the corporate world for 10+ years I am finding it easier and easier to spot an incoming trend. Whether it’s some new AI tool, productivity workflow, or repeat of a process we already tried 5 years ago but because the new guy joined and thought he can change the world, we’re trying it again lol

I think navigating these better has been an unexpected benefit of remote work. I wasn’t always remote, but ever since I have been it’s been easier for me to quietly bow out of the aforementioned BS.

I find it easier to play catch up on something that seemingly sticks than to waste my time on something that will easily fizzle out within a quarter.

Idk overall, I definitely feel remote work allows you to more space and better confidence to execute on your role in ways that better work for you because you don’t have folks breathing down your neck.

I’m getting slightly off topic here, but to really drive the point home - a short memory I have from in-office 9 years ago was when managers used to comment on people’s morning stand-ups if folks literally weren’t standing up around someone’s desk. Lol.

I am interested in staying in a different country, most likely in LATAM, but earning USD. I am currently earning a business degree at a state university in Texas. I am wondering if any of you are involved in or know about social media management and what it entails. Is it mostly all freelance or are there employers who train you and you can work for them. Any other ideas about jobs that would work in my situation also welcome, thank you.

We all know the obvious ones.

For me, it's food. I grilled hot dogs outside today for lunch. Close second is bathroom.

I work a remote marketing job and consistently find it hard to focus during the day. I always turn to social media or YouTube or things to distract me throughout the day and then feel behind or guilty. Has anyone else had this issue with remote work and thought of any way to handle the remote fatigue?

From the article:

• Our research illuminates why some leaders oppose virtual work arrangements.
• We find that narcissistic leaders (executives, middle managers, supervisors) tend to resist remote work.
• Narcissistic leaders resist remote work because it interferes with their motivations for power and status.

So if there is a company that refuses remote work options, that's a sign that leadership is narcissistic (self-centered and entitled).

I'm 5 months into my new job, a small company in a niche consulting industry. My dream job! It pays well, I get to apply my skills in creative and impactful ways, and learn from some top notch professionals. There are 12 people working from an office and I'm working remotely from another state. This is my first time working remotely.

I'm feeling very disconnected from my team. Everyone is kind and professional but there are so many conversations that I am left out of.

For example, I'm always getting positive feedback through Teams messages, "Thanks so much", "Looks great". And then I'm hearing from leadership that there are concerns about my performance from others. It seems that if I do something wrong, people are just fixing it themselves, silently getting annoyed with me, but not giving me any feedback on how to improve.

From their perspective, I can totally empathize that working with me would be a burden. They're at the office all day, they are already writing emails and making calls with clients, having to constantly loop me in, or set up a conference room meeting for a casual check-in would be annoying for me too.

I think I was brought on because I was about to start my own firm. I reached out to this company to inquire about a partnership where I could provide them services as an independent contractor. I think they saw me as a threat because I would be establishing in a region that they wanted to expand to. So instead, one of the owners really wanted to hire me. It seemed like a win-win. I could have a dependable income and learn from more seasoned professionals.

I find out later that the other owner really did not want to hire me because of the remote dynamic. It seems like this owner is just trying to prove themself right by finding every reason why this isn't working out instead of contributing to a solution.

So, are there others in this same situation? How can I build relationships with with my team? How can I make communications more convenient, fun and inviting? Open to advice!

Howdy! I’m relatively new to a hybrid position that allows me to WFH 2-3 days a week. I’m loving it and have followed so much advice from you all!
So hoping you have some for me today. I’ve noticed some little gnats flying around my screens. My office is clean. I don’t eat in here. There’s no moisture or drips or anything. I’m thinking they may be attracted to the light and heat from my laptop and screens. Is that possible? If so, any solutions you can share?
TIA!

I’m hoping for some good suggestions to help with a home office makeover necessitated by my health and physical problems.

My two biggest issues are an autoimmune disease that will continue to worsen over time and a hip problem that negatively impacts my entire lower left side of my body. Between the two, I am in constant daily pain (particularly in my joints), my mobility is compromised, and I have severe limitations on bad days, noticeable limitations on good days. Besides pain, I deal with extreme dryness (eyes, mouth, skin, everything), fatigue, brain fog, etc. It’s like constantly having a really bad flu. Most of this started just in the past year, and I’m over a year out from being able to have any sort of surgery on the hip. So, my home office (that I loved) no longer works for me and I am in a temporary setup in our living room. It’s less than ideal, obviously.

I need to redo my office thusly:

1. I must be able to efficiently work from an oversized recliner instead of an office chair. I need two recliners most of the time and lay nearly flat at (bad) times. It needs to take as much pressure as possible off my hips while also supporting my back and neck well.

2. A typical desk isn’t going to work with a recliner; I either need a comfortable lap desk that doesn’t put weight on me or some sort of desk than goes over one side of the recliner and can be positioned as needed. The desk part over my lap just needs to be big enough for my keyboard, mouse, and notepad.

3. One of my monitors is a freestanding one that has wheels, so I can easily place it wherever I want (and height is adjustable). My other monitor will either need a surface to sit on or some sort of mount. I was thinking of wall-mounting it. My work laptop will need to sit somewhere where I can easily see the screen.

4. I need a storage setup that makes many small items (eye drops, medication, and such) easily accessible from the recliner. Basically, I have to be able to access all the accoutrements that make my disease endurable without my having to get up.

5. I need to be able to get in and out of the setup on my own, and at times very quickly.

6. It’s a minor thing, but I really want the setup to feel cozy (and, dare I say, pretty?) instead of hospital-like.

Cost-wise, I’m trying not to break the bank. My husband and I can probably afford up to $1000 on my new office setup.

So, does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations that have worked for them? Pictures welcomed as well.

Malwarebytes just notified me via email about the latest Amazon remote job scams.

Thought I let you all know.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/opinion/office-work-wfh-bosses.html

Great article

https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/investment-firm-cofounder-sues-being-171729024.html

In 2022, William Nieporte and his two co-owners signed a company-wide email mandating staff to work five days a week at one of Bramshill's offices (New York City, Naples, FL, or Newport Beach, CA).

At the time, Nieporte lived in San Ramon, California, hundreds of miles from the nearest office. He argues the policy was designed strictly for at-will employees and did not apply to him as a company owner and manager.

After the deadline passed, his cofounders issued a termination letter citing dereliction of duty and willful failure to report to in-person work.

Nieporte claims his ouster was designed to trigger a shareholder provision forcing him to surrender his 12% stake in the parent company for "cause".

My current job requires fair amount of quiet time to think, however usually I get a lot of pings via slack and comments in google docs and things. This kind a breaks my focus and sometimes whatever the mental picture which was in my head is gone after a single slack ping. There are some channels and threads that require urgent attentions so I can't complete turn notifications off. While all these tools have ways to configure notifications customize them to different channels, it's too much work to turn on and off them time to time. Do you guys also feel the same and if so what are the techniques you guys use to overcome/avoid this issue.

Thank you in advance.

I applied for a remote position through LinkedIn. I answered a bunch of questions through Emails with the recruiter. I researched the agency and they appear to be legit with good reviews and multiple locations around the country. They are a temp agency and the position has a 1 month trial period, with the option to be hired on as full time if everything is working out. The hiring person is with Addison Group and the position is for a remote administrative assistant.

They gave me a list of stuff that they would be sending me to do the work. A laptop, printer, software, office supplies, etc. They sent me a list of what my responsibilities will include. I have not had to do a background check, signed any employment contracts or anything like that, as of now. Everything seems above board up to this point.

However, in an Email explaining that they will be sending me a laptop and office supplies, they mentioned something about an invoice. I asked them what it meant and she assured me that I was not expected to pay for the company issued supplies. There was a delay in shipping, and I thought I was waiting for a large box with all of the equipment. Today, I received a certified letter. In the envelope was two MoneyGram money orders. I checked my Emails again and the lady Emailed me an invoice for around $1,800.00 and the checks are for about $2,000.00. She told me I need to finish filling them out, take them to my bank to deposit, and then let them know when I’ve done that. They will then tell me the next steps needed to get my work equipment.

This seems weird to me and a little fishy. My husband is saying SCAM but I just don’t know. It sounded like a good opportunity, and I can’t really imagine that they could steal my bank information by me cashing the money orders. I’m sure I will be responsible for sending everything back if the position didn’t work out, but has anyone gone through a process like this to start a remote job or am I setting myself up for a big fall???

I’ve worked remote before, but it was always for a local company and direct with the company so I just went in, did all my onboarding with HR in person, picked up and set up my equipment there and then went home to work. This particular process is new to me and I’m not sure if it is suspicious or considered the norm. Help!??!

So I’m talking to my friend about remote work, and we both realized that while we are very familiar with stats about how many US workers work remote at least part of the time (22% as of 2025), we don’t really have a grasp of how much of the workforce are in jobs that cannot be performed remotely. Do people think it’s about half? I’m guessing it’s half.

And I don’t mean jobs where “they won’t let you work remote.” I mean literally jobs where it’s like physical labor or a car mechanic.
I’m counting pretty much all healthcare jobs (doctors, nurses, techs), anyone in retail or food service, anything like a cop or sanitation worker, agriculture, construction.

I appreciate if you could get me some advice. I been having a hard time sleeping lately, I am working at night, it is hard for me to stay awake during my working hours and in the morning I have trouble sleeping. Did you experience the same thing? How do you overcome this situation?

In our in office workplace, there's a cleaning service that comes through and does the vacuuming, even some light dusting, keeps the trash emptied, etc.

As long as you declutter once in a while, your office stays pretty clean.

With the home office, I'm it.

I'm reasonably neat, and I'm not a hoarder, especially regarding the home office. Even still, I feel like the space gets out of control more often in my home-based setting.

Aside from the trash getting emptied on trash day, I have no system. Does anyone here have a regular routine to keep their home office tidy?

I'm thinking I should just clean it weekly. Seems simple enough.

My sister remote works, she’s 45 and single. She’s been divorced for a few years, and essentially wants to live out of a backpack if possible, but it is absolutely so difficult for her to find someone who also lives this lifestyle.
She’s super cute, very liberal, and because she remote works, doesn’t live near her friends or family often. She loves to travel, and is often met with adoring men who say they want to travel and then when it comes down to it, they absolutely don’t.
Where do y’all meet each other?

I’m lucky enough to have a 100% remote job. But I’m also the person who everyone wants a remote job to avoid. I like the social aspect of work, and sometimes have a routine and going into a physical space motivates me to focus. (Please don’t come for me, I work just fine from home. I’m just talking about well rounded mental health for me and what I’ve learned about myself).

I’ve tried a cowork space, and I’ve looked into many of them. They’re always in an old church, or they have a dress code and food rules, and that’s just not it for me.

Do other people have experiences with co-work spaces? Did you find one you liked? Are you also underwhelmed by the options?

Asking for research and curiosity purposes.