Inspired by recent corporate mandates for return-to-office, in this episode we explore the landscape of remote work and its impact on software engineering careers. We talk about our experiences transitioning in-office to remote work during the pandemic, looking at how collaboration, meetings, and productivity changed in unexpected ways. From our experiences with both models, we analyze challenges and benefits of remote work (as well as in-office), from managing distractions to improved work-life balance. We dive into what we think is the future of remote work, company culture, and what these changes mean for engineering careers going forward.