

The trend is not without opposition, but something that buttresses remote-work evangelists is that the strongest advocates for returning to the office have the least credibility. We’re really discussing remote work, an ephemeral sounding phrase that’s reaching for permanent status. It’s “work from not at your employer’s location,” but that makes for a lousy acronym. We call it “work from home,” but that’s a misnomer. With WFH’s widespread adoption, we are beginning to get real data on the most profound shift in how human capital intersects with our economy. The Sopranos and Homeland were (sort of) about remote work. Mary Tyler Moore, ER, and The Office were about … the office.
#Ephemeral synonym full#
are remote, at least some of the time, than are in their traditional place of work full time … a cornerstone of our social construct is disintegrating.


Think about that: More office workers in the U.S. Among knowledge workers, only 34% were working full time at the office in May 2022. employees were working remotely at least some of the time. As of September 2021, almost half of all U.S. Since the onset of the pandemic, the dispersion of work has morphed from an experiment on the fringes of the economy to the mainstream. Remote work generates heat because it matters … a lot. On Twitter: “Garbage,” “It’s not 1954 anymore,” “Really dumb take.” In sum … you know … Twitter. In sum: Put on a shirt and get into the office. Last week I was on Smerconish, and after articulating the benefits of remote work for four minutes, I spent 30 seconds on the downsides: Offices are where young professionals establish relationships with mentors, colleagues, and mates.
