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by sushid 2450 days ago
Why is HN so obsessed with remote jobs and remote companies in general?
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Because they're accessible, and remove the burdens/predatory behavior typically associated with relocating to high cost-of-living areas.

More importantly, it speaks wonders about the culture. If a company can be successful without everyone sitting in a single office, it really speaks to their collaboration and communication abilities, which is harder to gauge out of the gate with a traditional co.