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Is the Office Era Over?

July 9, 2026 · 29 min

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Job van der Voort, CEO and co-founder of Remote

Key Points

  • How scientific training influences decision-making and problem-solving at Remote
  • The mindset shift from academia’s precision to startups’ speed and action
  • What personal experiences revealed about what employees truly need from employers
  • The hidden costs of traditional office work and the freedom gained through remote flexibility
  • The balance between global hiring and the necessity of human overlap in distributed teams
  • The future of global work beyond the remote vs. in-office debate

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