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Yes. Remote flexibility is fantastic later in your career, but when you’re still young there is SO MUCH you gain by being in person - the learning is much greater, you develop a cohort of friends, etc. Those things are incredibly valuable to have a few years down the road, if at that point you decide you want to solve for city / hybrid / etc.
Agree with the others - as an early professional, being in person with your peers and more senior people is absolutely priceless and will do more for your progression than you can likely achieve remotely. Having a big name on your resume early on is a good thing too, and it being in person there will allow you to build a wide network that will support you throughout your future career.
It’s hard to me to think of being in office as a sacrifice, especially if you care about your career. You learn a lot more in person.
Depends a lot on your individual circumstances and preferences. If focused on career, yes, I think it’s best to start strong. It opens up a lot more doors. I will also say, earning well and saving early is good - savings compound a lot more if you’re young. Better that your money do the work rather than you.
I will also add that the earlier you are, the easier it is to move cities, and if you really don’t like it, you can move back. Once you get further in life and have kids(if you want to go that way), moving becomes more challenging.
Why would you want to work remote when you start your career? How are you going to learn remote or make relationships or network? Are you a loner? This isn’t even a question
For early on in your career - it can be a great move to make! Let the connections and the new environment open up more opportunities for later down the line (like 2-3 years in). Get the most out of it, especially if you’re in a large city like NYC / Chicago / SF / etc.
Also - try to give yourself a 1-year timeline where if you hate it after a year, you are free to move back / go wherever next (assuming you’re not locked into rent for more than a year).
But again - make the most of it! If you have no family obligations yet, this is the perfect time to go to as many networking events / meetups to broaden your network. Don’t just plop into a new city and expect the city / job to do the work for you, you have to make moves yourself, which if you’re not that type of person yet, you’ll have to quickly adjust (but do it slowly so you don’t overwhelm yourself).
Do the grind and be in office