[souprock]

Remote work goes against having the best work-life balance.

When you walk out the door of the office, work should be over and done with until you return. Taking work home should be impossible.

Paid overtime helps greatly. It discourages the employer from trying to get free work out of you.

Having a non-zero commute doesn't have to mean commuting for 2 hours in urban traffic. You can pick a location where a tiny commute is possible.

[eeeeeeeeeeeee]

Huh? I work 40 hours a week remote in my office. After 5pm I close my office door and I’m done.

[whateveracct]

In an office, many engineers surely _actually_ work well under 40 hrs most weeks. If you're remote, that time is yours to spend time with pets and family, do chores, run errands, relax, exercise, etc.

[memling]

Ten minutes in the car on a 240-day work year is one work week. While commuting has some benefits, like decompression time and work life separation, even a short commute has an impact on your free time. Remoting has hazards that one ought not downplay, but the lack of commute is a bigger deal than we might realize.