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[quote=Anonymous]It's not. Full time remote is unlikely for most people, but industries that can reasonably support remote work are actually working very hard to find solutions that offer flexibility and remote options for workers.

Realistically, people are going to need to get used to the idea that being a remote worker, or even hybrid, may mean giving up certain promotional potential or even making less money in their current role than someone who is in the office daily. People may also need to wrap their heads around the idea that employers might offer remote work as an option, but leave it to you to set it up. Which means you might need to be ready to buy your own office equipment and you definitely won't be getting stipends for internet or other tech support. In some places (tech, consulting, law) sure, they might offer this stuff as a benefit. But most jobs won't and you'll need to figure it out.

Also more companies may shift more jobs to contract positions with fewer benefits and stability, but make them remote. This was actually happening pre-Covid but will likely accelerate. So you get the benefit of remote work, but you are essentially different class of employee and have far less job stability.

But remote work is far from "toast" and a lot of industries are seeing the benefits of being able to hire regardless of location, of using remote work to help retain workers through different life stages.

Young workers with the expectation of full time remote or maximum flexibility to work from wherever, with no impact on career trajectory, and fully supported by their employer including associated costs, are being unrealistic and will be disappointed.[/quote]

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