That's not just a matter of learning. The kinds of things you can achieve are different. If you want to become a director of some big engineering organization one day, you'll need to build up your position within the companies you work and not just your personal brand.

WFH only works in theory when the economy is booming. In a recession WFH employees are going to the be first ones on the chopping block.

"I work for Silicon Valley Inc, NameOfCompany division"