The Rise Of Remote Work Has Upended The Daily Routines Of Millions

a man on a laptop doing work on a his couch
Early reports from the corporate world were rosy, as employees swapped suits for sweatpants and found new flexibility in their work and home lives. Many companies reported higher productivity than ever before, not analyzing whether that productivity was tied to employee flexibility or the fact that people were locked inside, terrified of losing their jobs.
— Jessica Powell writing in the New York Times

This new dynamic of remote work has caused many people to find new opportunities they did not know exist like working in places far from the residence. Sadly, many businesses nationwide that cater to the office worker, and the lunches they purchase, are in desperate shape for a return to the old normalcy. As this article points out, when the dust settles, many companies will probably adopt a hybrid approach of working part time in the office and from home.

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