The Remote Work Debate Is Over — Remote Won
Mike Smith
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The Take
Return-to-office mandates are a talent filter that selects for compliance over capability. The best engineers, designers, and operators work remotely and they're not going back.
+Why I'm Right
Top talent has options and chooses remote
Productivity data consistently favors remote for knowledge work
RTO mandates are correlated with real estate holdings, not productivity data
AI tools make remote collaboration better than in-person was
?The Counter-Argument
“Some functions benefit from physical proximity: early-stage teams, creative brainstorming, junior mentoring. Fully remote isn't optimal for every team at every stage.”
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