In this first episode of Working From Home, host Nelson Jordan sits down virtually with Rob Jones to discuss how quarantine is changing our relationship to work. Topics of conversation include: the future of work in a post COVID world, the pros and cons of traditional work and remote work, how offering remote positions can make a business more competitive, and other topics.

[1:19] - Rob gives an overview of his career path in the PR industry and discusses his transition to working from home
[5:22] - Rob describes how having a child led him to work from home more frequently, and why this experience made the option to work from home a requirement for his next job.
[8:50] - The best work environment is flexible and finds a way to provide options for in-person team collaboration, as well as remote work.
[13:00] - Remote work is not the ultimate answer, but is great for “deep work”.
[21:56] - Changes that we are seeing within organizations as a result of quarantine.
[27:39] - What is the future of work moving forward?
[31:57] - How working from home increases our ability to find talent and empowers people who are not able to work regular 9-5 jobs, such as new moms.
[42:16] - What have been the downsides of working from home?
[54:17] - Creative differences between the home and office environments.
[57:20] - A new desire for a variety of workspace experiences, and how this can mitigate the downsides of both remote and office work.
[1:02:34] - Challenges with receiving feedback on your work as a freelancer.

Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-jones-12b27223/