Working Remotely From The Pyrenees Peaks Of France

  • Date: 10-Aug-2020
  • Source: Forbes
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Oman
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Working Remotely From The Pyrenees Peaks Of France

Road to Cirque de Gavarnie, Hautes-Pyrenees, France



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An increasing number of companies are announcing that employees can work from home—at least until the year 2021 (as a result of coronavirus pandemic concerns). Such companies include Sony Music, Amazon corporate, Viacom and Google. For others, such as Twitter, Facebook and Zillow, the switch can be permanent.

Working remotely provides obvious advantages such as—potentially—increased flexibility with work hours and less commuting. It can also include disadvantages, such as less personal interaction with co-workers or clients, and lapses in clear communications.

Another potential plus of working remotely is geographical—more workers can now choose where they want to live. Rather than dwelling in a city or suburbs, what about moving to a quiet town surrounded by