If you went to an office today, you’re taking part in an obsolete lifestyle. At least that’s what many credible theorists in the 1990s led us to expect. According to them, “telework” was poised to supplant physical offices for good. The dream was that we could work from anywhere: congested roads during the morning commute would be a thing of the past as we could simply stay at home; or move to an inexpensive countryside house with a pool and a garden — all we need is an internet connection.
