How important do you think f2f interaction is for professional growth? I’m working at a firm where I’m forced to work with project teams remotely - mainly because they normally staff FTEs from two different offices on one project. Should I stay?

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Face time is incredibly important for networking and career growth, although not a requirement

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I mean if you’re fine staying remote forever then it’s obviously irrelevant

If you want to be F2F in the future, then obviously it’s helpful to get reps in as early as possible. Things like networking and general EQ are hard to learn remotely.

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