In late winter 2019, many workers fled their offices for the safety of home. These knowledge workers embody a new class of privilege who have the ability to work and earn from the convenience of their house. The change was hurried by necessity, but with little understanding of the consequences.
Surprisingly, being freed from centralized work locations can feel more constraining. Remote work requires detailed scheduling of interactions. Gone is the serendipity that drives cohesion in the workforce.