Miami, FL: #1 Best Place For Remote Workers (USA)

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Ranked #1 in our report, Miami, Florida, stands out as the premier destination for remote workers. Known for its beautiful beaches, nightlife, weather (outside of summer), and growing business environment, Miami offers an unparalleled blend of professional opportunities and lifestyle amenities that cater perfectly to the needs of remote professionals. Score: 747 Points Best Attribute: Short-Term Rentals Rank: #1 (out of 87 candidates) Attributes Short-term…

Austin, TX: #9 Best Place For Remote Workers (USA)

ByHenry O'Loughlin

    Ranked #9 in our report, Austin, Texas, stands out as a prime destination for remote workers. Known for its growing tech scene, live music, and high quality of life, Austin offers an enticing blend of professional opportunities and lifestyle amenities that cater perfectly to the needs of remote professionals. Score: 513 Points Best Attribute: Short-Term Rentals Rank: #9 (out of 87 candidates) Attributes Short-term…

State Farm’s Return To Office Policy & Timeline

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Here is everything you need to know about State Farm’s return to office plan: the current policy, the timeline, and sentiment from State Farm leadership about how work will be done in the future at the company.   State Farm’s Return To Office Policy Return To Office Date: July 1, 2021 Location Policy: Hybrid Office Visit Expectations: Set by manager Office Space Footprint: Decreasing  …

Intel’s Official Stance On Return To Office

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Intel is one of the few Fortune 100s to publicly state it will not require an official return to the office. Here’s everything you need to know about Intel’s return to office plan: the current policy, sentiment, and timeline.   Intel’s Return To Office: Current Policy Location Policy: Hybrid Office Visit Expectations: None Office Space Footprint: Decreasing   Intel’s RTO Timeline November 3, 2021: Existing policy:…

Verizon’s Return To Office Policy & Timeline

ByHenry O'Loughlin

The most recent public update from Verizon about its return-to-office policy came in 2022. As of April 1, 2022, most corporate Verizon employees are expected to work on a hybrid schedule, although a specific amount of visits per week was never specified. Here is everything you need to know about Verizon’s return to office plan: the current policy, the timeline of delays, and sentiment from…

Home Depot’s Return To Office Policy

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Home Depot’s primary return-to-office policy for corporate employees calls for three or four office visits per week. Home Depot CEO, Edward Decker, shared this in September of 2023. Home Depot has been reducing office space in the last few years which indicates a move toward hybrid and remote work.   Home Depot’s Return To Office Policy Return To Office Date: January 3, 2022 Location Policy:…

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CVS Quietly Issues New Return To Office Mandate

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Rumors have started circling on forums this week. CVS sent out an internal email calling people to return to the office in certain locations for three days per week. I reached out to four people at CVS Health/Aetna, but have not heard back at the time of writing this. I will update this article as soon as I get a statement from CVS. Although the…

Permanent Work From Home Request [Email Template]

ByHenry O'Loughlin

If you want to request to work from home permanently, the best way to do it is in person. Meet face-to-face with your manager and present the case. Below, you’ll find an email template to request a meeting to discuss permanent remote work.  Copy and paste the email subject and body you see below. Then, customize the template to fit your situation.    Permanent request…

Request For Hybrid Work [Email Template]

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Here’s exactly how to request a hybrid work schedule for your team. Below, you’ll find an email template to request hybrid work permanently.  Copy and paste the email subject and body you see below. Then, customize the template to fit your situation.    Part-time/hybrid working request email Subject: Hybrid Schedule Proposal Hi [Boss’s first name], I hope you’re well. After experiencing remote work and considering…

Request Work From Home For A Family Emergency [Email]

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Sometimes, you’ll need to work from home for a day or a week due to a family emergency. Below, you’ll find an email template to request work from home for a family or medical emergency. Copy and paste the email subject and body you see below. Then, customize the template to fit your situation.    WFH request for a family emergency Subject: Request for Emergency…