It's so interesting to me that ppl ask what work will look like post-pandemic, as if working remotely never existed before.
Once restrictions subside, I think many of the same, very human dynamics will re-emerge.
As one of many long-term nomads, here's my take:
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Once restrictions subside, I think many of the same, very human dynamics will re-emerge.
As one of many long-term nomads, here's my take:
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THE OFFICE
An initial rush back will die out quickly.
Offices will exist, but far fewer and they'll become the watering hole. Ie: communal areas used fractionally.
Existing real estate will turn into part-time offices: cafes, clubs during the day, etc.
AKA anywhere with wifi.
An initial rush back will die out quickly.
Offices will exist, but far fewer and they'll become the watering hole. Ie: communal areas used fractionally.
Existing real estate will turn into part-time offices: cafes, clubs during the day, etc.
AKA anywhere with wifi.
WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Relationships are built off of who you spend the most time with. This is human nature.
Coworker relationships can still be healthy, but your closest relationships will be with those you're physically around.
Culture will benefit from semi-frequent offsites.
Relationships are built off of who you spend the most time with. This is human nature.
Coworker relationships can still be healthy, but your closest relationships will be with those you're physically around.
Culture will benefit from semi-frequent offsites.
ZOOM FATIGUE
...will fade as ppl will have more exciting things to do.
They'll cowork. They'll go out to dinner. They'll hit up the gym.
Ask any long-term remote worker. Pandemic WFH != WFH.
The lines between work and "life" won't be so rigid as the office, but will improve.
...will fade as ppl will have more exciting things to do.
They'll cowork. They'll go out to dinner. They'll hit up the gym.
Ask any long-term remote worker. Pandemic WFH != WFH.
The lines between work and "life" won't be so rigid as the office, but will improve.
ONLINE COMMUNITIES
To the ppl trying to solve remote culture by putting people in yet another Zoom, I can tell you that it doesn't work.
This doesn't mean that online communities *can't* work, but they need to be re-thought.
We can't just copy/paste offline behaviour online.
To the ppl trying to solve remote culture by putting people in yet another Zoom, I can tell you that it doesn't work.
This doesn't mean that online communities *can't* work, but they need to be re-thought.
We can't just copy/paste offline behaviour online.
TRAVEL
There will be a travel surge as restrictions are lifted. Many ppl will travel to many places. But this will only be a flash in the pan.
Ppl crave community and stability. Hedonism loses its luster after a while.
Ppl will "settle" in a location as they seek the familiar.
There will be a travel surge as restrictions are lifted. Many ppl will travel to many places. But this will only be a flash in the pan.
Ppl crave community and stability. Hedonism loses its luster after a while.
Ppl will "settle" in a location as they seek the familiar.
CITIES
People will choose places tailored to their unique needs.
Pre-pandemic, this was often Canggu, Chiang Mai, Medellin, Lisbon (cc @NomadList)
Post-pandemic, there will be more diversity in the hubs.
But, the formula still remains: good wifi, weather, COL, and community.
People will choose places tailored to their unique needs.
Pre-pandemic, this was often Canggu, Chiang Mai, Medellin, Lisbon (cc @NomadList)
Post-pandemic, there will be more diversity in the hubs.
But, the formula still remains: good wifi, weather, COL, and community.
VISAS
A major driver of successful nomad hubs will be changes required in immigration/tax law.
Estonia, S Africa, Taiwan are among the countries already exploring "digital nomad" visas.
The countries ahead here will reap the rewards of bringing talent into their borders.
A major driver of successful nomad hubs will be changes required in immigration/tax law.
Estonia, S Africa, Taiwan are among the countries already exploring "digital nomad" visas.
The countries ahead here will reap the rewards of bringing talent into their borders.
HIRING
If not already, teams will inevitably globalize.
The benefits of expanding your talent pool have become too great to ignore.
Like anything democratized by the Internet, the best talent will win. Those without a competitive advantage will struggle in this reality.
If not already, teams will inevitably globalize.
The benefits of expanding your talent pool have become too great to ignore.
Like anything democratized by the Internet, the best talent will win. Those without a competitive advantage will struggle in this reality.
Alright, that's a wrap.
There will be short-term noise as restrictions open up and people temporarily retreat back, but the long-term trends remain the same as pre-pandemic, just artificially accelerated.
What else is missing?
There will be short-term noise as restrictions open up and people temporarily retreat back, but the long-term trends remain the same as pre-pandemic, just artificially accelerated.
What else is missing?
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