This. I’ve been arguing for years that I can do my job effectively remotely and now that it’s proven and I’ve seen a drastic improvement in my mental and physical health I really feel like I need to fight against giving even an inch against the default to have a hope of landing somewhere in the middle.

While I respect and understand (even if I disagree with) people that say they need an office, they’re just really not my concern right now. There will no doubt be office-only jobs for the foreseeable future if for no other reason than inertia. Without the fight, remote-first jobs won’t be there for those that want them.