PC Magazine - USA (2020-04)

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f you’re not familiar with being a remote worker (a.k.a. a telecommuter or

teleworker) doing the work-from-home (WFH) thing, well, you’re probably

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before the pandemic becomes a precursor to pure dystopia, revolves around one

thing: getting people not to congregate. That means letting (or forcing)

employees to WFH until things are looking up.

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puts out an annual State of Remote Work report (along with AngelList this

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their remote-work situations. This was all pre-coronavirus, mind you.

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those surveyed want to work remotely for the rest of their careers, at least

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98 Percent of Current Teleworkers

Want to Work Remotely for Life

BY ERIC GRIFFITH

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