TOP TEN signs that remote working isn’t for you

Nick Gandolfi
2 min readFeb 4, 2021
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American Telephone & Telegraph Exhibit — Building — Seven Ages of Man and Bell System (New York Public Library Digital Collections)

In the pure spirit of The Late Night Shows, here is my personal “TOP TEN Signs remote working isn’t for you” list. This is an essential draft for a Desk Piece with jokes about Remote Working, seen from the humorous angle of a helpless remote worker (is there any sign you find particularly true?).

Starting from…

Sign #10: You love this job because you appreciate how modern joypads are getting better and better

Sign #9: You believe instant messages are for coffee machines

Sign #8: You wonder why all those people on the screen are looking at you

Sign #7: You believe a sound check is something you give to your naughty pet

Sign #6: You look under the table when they tell you the connection is down

Sign #5: You keep forgetting your only password is “password”

Sign #4: You bought new headphones with a longer cable to make long-distance calls

Sign #3: You wonder how remote retreating might be

Sign #2: You stare in disbelief at the Flat Earth on the time zone map (you KNEW it!)

Sign #1: You are happy remote work is remote, wherever it is

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Author and journalist for many decades, Nick Gandolfi thrives in the complex world of digital and content marketing where he curates the many contents and digital services which float on the web. A storyteller at heart, Nick Gandolfi published comics, kid tales, mystery novels, tech, history, and educational articles (few e-books too). Nick Gandolfi firmly believes that all stories are important because they go to the heart of things and people.

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Nick Gandolfi

Digital Business & Product & Content Strategy | PSPO | Journalist 20+ yrs | Writer with an attitude — Nick Gandolfi