In the 1980’s, it might have seemed ridiculous for a start-up, small, or even mid-sized business to have employees in 5 time zones, even 5 states for that matter. But if we’re being honest, the 80’s also thought mullets were a good idea.

Today, it’s pretty commonplace. It’s easy to collaborate, stay organized, and stay in near constant contact with people in New York, L.A., or Shanghai (as long as Slack isn’t down). As the internet continues making the world smaller, the practice of having remote teams and remote work has grown.