Remote work used to feel out of reach unless you were a programmer, designer, or digital nomad. But that’s changed — dramatically. Today, remote roles are booming across industries like admin, HR, customer service, education, healthcare support, finance, compliance, and more.

I once applied for a “remote flexible job” that promised part-time hours and work-life balance. Sounded perfect. By week two, I was expected to be online 9–5, attend three video calls a day, and check messages on Sundays. That job wasn’t flexible — it was just remote.

Working from home can feel like the ultimate freedom: no commute, more time with your kids or your pets, and saving on a year-long travel pass that costs more than a season ticket at Man United. (Though let’s be honest — with the way they’ve been playing lately, I’m not sure I’d want one, but I digress.). I used to picture remote work as an endless string of cozy mornings in slippers and sunlit video calls. And sure — there are days like that. But when I actually made the shift to working remotely full-time, I hit a wall.

Let me tell you something that might sound obvious in hindsight but still feels a little wild to say out loud:I haven’t commuted to an office in years — and I don’t miss it.Not the packed trains, not the neon-lit cubicles, and definitely not the lukewarm coffee.