> Feelings and anecdotes aside, the data shows the model to be effective imho.

Both sides are driven by feelings and anecdotes. The few data points that exist are inconclusive.

Just see the FLOSS model: internet works on FLOSS software, typically developed in full-remote ways...

> There is (edit: at least) roughly $120B in enterprise value in fully remote and remote first orgs.

There aren't any North American private companies that have an enterprise value of over $120B right now so the company is public, why not just name it?

Figure presented is an aggregate if that was not clear, not a single enterprise. Open to suggestions how I could’ve improved that sentence in that regard.

Where does the 120B figure come from? In aggregate it seems low. Atlassian would be almost half that alone.

A Google Sheet I lazily keep updated. I encourage someone to put something public and up to date if they have the time.

You can just say you made up the number, it’s okay!

I am lazy and time poor, not a liar. No need to troll if you [1], for whatever reason, take issue with the concept of remote work. You’re free to the opinion. I believe in the model based on a preponderance of the data (enterprise financial success and metrics, worker quality of life, environmental impact, etc). Probably a bit of “talking my book” [2] too if you will.

I’ll make time to have the Google Sheet cleaned up and shared here as a post.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39858529

[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18146703

(Strong believer in putting my money where my mouth is)

Are there blogs on essays out there on how to do it properly?

https://github.com/lukasz-madon/awesome-remote-job (See resources listed)

https://basecamp.com/books/remote