> There's an interesting downside about remote work that most articles don't talk about. Pay.

Which is extra annoying, because working remotely means that at least two expenses may be pushed on you: office and hardware.

If you're me, and you live with just cats and love your vintage 2013 MB Pro, that might not be that much. But I also would get 80% of the benefit from a job that's just close enough to my home, doesn't have an open office, and doesn't enforce strict working hours. People who benefit more, like folk with families, also need to spend on a home with an extra room.