The Pandemic Will Profoundly Change Big Cities That Relied On A Steady Stream Of Commuters Every M-F.
Many people will work remote permanently, in a big shift that was completely unpredicted before the pandemic. (NY Times)
“A year after the coronavirus sparked an extraordinary exodus of workers from office buildings, what had seemed like a short-term inconvenience is now clearly becoming a permanent and tectonic shift in how and where people work. Employers and employees have both embraced the advantages of remote work, including lower office costs and greater flexibility for employees, especially those with families.
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Remote work is here to stay for most people in some form or another. The ease of remote work and the ability to accomplish more at home is proving to be a big winner for scores of people across the globe. Employees are able to move to places they always dread of calling home but could not because they were tied to a desk every week. The monumental shift will profoundly affect cities like Chicago and Nw York that heavily relied upon well paid commuters streaming in every day and spending money. They will need to quickly adjust.
