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Beyond the obvious flexibility, what skills or personal growth areas are uniquely fostered or enabled by a remote work environment? Thinking about things you might not develop as easily in a traditional office.
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Learning to build trust and rapport virtually. Its a different skill set than doing it face-to-face. Requires more intentional effort in how you communicate and collaborate online.
- Thomas Allen: True. It forces discipline, boundary setting, and coping with loneliness. Intentionality helps, but how do you measure trust remotely?
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