"We use Slack and Slack's video chat or Zoom all day, even though we're in the same building."

Do you allow remote employees?

"Definitely not! We want people in the same place so they can collaborate."

"We make a product that allows teams to collaborate remotely."

Do you allow remote employees?

"Definitely not! We want people in the same place so they can collaborate."

"Our users are all over the globe. We have customers on 5 continents!"

Do you allow remote employees?

"Definitely not! We all need to be in one building, far away form most of our customers."

"In this position, you will be travelling a lot to interview customers where they work."

Do you allow remote employees?

"Definitely not! We need you based in San Fransisco because ... reasons?"

"This position is in Boston, but your entire team is in New York."

Do you allow remote employees?

"Definitely not! You need to be in Boston to manage a team that's not in Boston."

"We've been trying to fill this position for over a year now. It's hard to get people to move Seattle because it's so expensive."

Do you allow remote employees?

"Definitely not! We need you in our office. For ... reasons."

"We have an open office set up. We want to foster collaboration. It can get loud, but most people wear headphones."

Do you allow remote employees?

"Definitely not! We need to see you to know you're being productive!"

Remote isn't _the_ answer to solve everything for all companies.

But it is _an_ answer ... for many more companies than currently allow for it.

Especially if that req has been open so long you've reposted it 12 times to job sites.

It's definitely not, "Definitely not!"