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Mike Brock
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The benefits of remote work are undeniable. I also think it's undeniable that you can maintain high-productivity with a distributed workforce. The one thing I constantly worry about, is whether the increased social isolation contributes to decreased social trust, and that has a negative drag on mental health, and our ability to maintain a clear perspective on the world.

I am not saying I necessarily believe this to be true. But I worry about it from time to time.
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Mike Brock · 156w
I also realize, this could be true for some people and not others.
HoloKat · 156w
What do you mean by social trust?
btctotoro · 156w
Here here..well written thought thanks for sharing.
boston wine · 156w
I’ve found that a mix of both has been the best for me, as well as for my team’s operational cohesion, productivity, happiness, and social trust. The respect for personal life balance that comes with remote work is huge. But so is the synergy that comes from working on a problem or project in th...
freecritter · 156w
I think the mental health falls on how much each individual puts in effort. Also this 🟠🟣 is an incredible example (maybe THE) example of how asynchronous work can happen and building and shipping can still be incredibly fast and effective.
Alex Sharp · 156w
Community is a big thing lacking in todays society. Remote work could make that worse but they can co-exist