I am certain it is myopic and incorrect to some. However, if I were running a factory that actually produced something, I would disagree with them.
Certain jobs are impossible for remote work.
I create the intellectual product which linemen physically create.
I’m remote, all linemen are, obviously, not remote.
I think a lot of jobs are likely useless, or even deleterious.
It’s how certain companies can meet diversity quotas.
Who wants DeQuarious Jenkins engineering the distribution system?…
That’s why HR, low level admin, and phone people are almost all female and/or not white in engineering firms.