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What inspired digital nomads to flee America's big cities may spur legions of remote workers to do the same

  • Written by Rachael A. Woldoff, Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
What inspired digital nomads to flee America's big cities may spur legions of remote workers to do the sameThe pandemic has spurred many workers to contemplate their futures – and whether they ever want to return to office life.Edward Hopper, 'Morning Sun' (1952) via hermien_amsterdam/flickr, CC BY-NC-SA

If one thing is clear about remote work, it’s this: Many people prefer it and don’t want their bosses to take it away.

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