> The biggest problem is that there's no gradual migration process.
Sure there is. The process is similar to all the WinXP to Linux migrations going on. The intermediary step to OS migration is cross-platform applications. The intermediary step to remoting is to phase out everything that is based on paper or face to face communication.
Based on my experiences with heavily collaborative remote work, the gains are tremendous. Local efforts do not scale when when you get an influx of people. Remote processes do. And even for locals, the remote tech works better and faster than the old methods. (Of course a group of locals still get a bonus to communication and are often more productive than a bunch of individual remotes.)
Sure there is. The process is similar to all the WinXP to Linux migrations going on. The intermediary step to OS migration is cross-platform applications. The intermediary step to remoting is to phase out everything that is based on paper or face to face communication.
Based on my experiences with heavily collaborative remote work, the gains are tremendous. Local efforts do not scale when when you get an influx of people. Remote processes do. And even for locals, the remote tech works better and faster than the old methods. (Of course a group of locals still get a bonus to communication and are often more productive than a bunch of individual remotes.)