A Remote Slave Is Still a Slave

Working remotely is definitely a trend, according to the BLS and my personal observations. "Let them work from home" seems to be the silver bullet for every second startup and even some big companies like Buffer, Automattic, Groove, and many others. However, in most cases, the replacement of a brick-and-mortar office with a virtual one doesn't help companies and their slaves employees become more productive.

[image error]Happiness (1998) by Todd Solondz

Working from home, also known as work...