E27 Remote Work Exposed: A Deep Dive into the Pros, Cons, and Controversies

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If you’re like the hosts of Building Better Games, then you thought the proliferation of remote work was temporary. The world has moved into a new era post-pandemic, and it looks like remote work is here to stay.

During this episode, a few questions about remote work are discussed, including: Is remote work a right, or a privilege that might need to be earned? What is the function of management in this remote world? How has remote work affected the gaming industry?

Remote work is such a controversial topic today, and there’s plenty more to explore. Listen in to start examining these issues together, and come back next week for part two of this discussion!

Topics discussed in this episode:

- Why remote work is so controversial

- The role of leaders in a remote world

- Our privilege to have the remote work debate

- Are we headed back into the office?

- Remote work as a workers’ rights issue

- Effects of bad management

- Challenging assumptions about remote work and corporate structure

- How the gaming industry has been affected by remote work

- Key takeaways from this episode

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