[rossdavidh]

I have worked alternately remotely and in-office for about a decade, about equal amounts each. Currently working remotely, and that's fine by me. However, I think a lot of people are underestimating how much more likely they are to get laid off, when the time comes to pick who gets axed and some of the people show up in person at the office and some don't. I am a serial contractor, so that's not an issue for me; I'm always temporary anyway. But I've accepted as part of this lifestyle that the job will go away right when it is most difficult to get a new one. I'm not sure everyone working remotely is aware how much more likely they are to get laid off in a downturn.