(CNN)
Are we turning on our webcams today? Is it unprofessional to send an emoji to your boss? May I wear yoga pants to work?
As video conferences replaced conference rooms and direct messages replaced water cooler talk, workers in a wide array of industries started asking questions they have never asked before and changed how they view their job.
For some, working from home means more productivity. Others are craving the socialization that comes with running into a coworker in the hallway.
Many companies are bringing workers back into the office. However, barring a Delta variant surge, many employers are maintaining at least a partially remote element to the job. The struggles of communicating with coworkers at a distance aren t going anywhere, but there are ways to combat them.
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