Episode 74: The Future of Remote-First is Now! (also: Doesn't "Return to Work" imply we stopped working at some point?)

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In this episode, Kendall and rachel talk about:

• Kendall's amazing inflatable hot tub
• Having a little bit of guest visit enjoyment, as a treat
• The quaint marvel that is rachel's small-town paper's Police Blotter (here's the video i reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mG2RGp-lcw&t=5s )
• Wildlife encounters
• Not blaming people who choose safety over working a service industry job
• The need for a social safety net
• A heartwarming tale of anonymous free fancy dinner
• How companies who think "remote first" was just a phase are losing employees to the ones who realize it is the way of the future
• The investment in support and infrastructure needed to successfully implement a "remote first" workplace
• Ego-driven leadership and the need to survey one's domain
• A theory about innovation needing people being in a room together
• Whether the ability to multi-task during your Zoom meetings /really/ mean you're more productive?
• How not having drive-by interruptions all day definitely helps
• The possibility of a cultural split among companies -- in-person culture vs remote-first culture
• Whether our listeners want more of this kind of episode--let us know!

Special thanks to Mel Stanley for our theme music <3