The 4.9-second commute

Technology, COVID era spark working remote revolution that continues to redefine careers, families and communities

Patent attorney Jeff Morris doesn’t usually work while sitting the deck of his home in Aurora, but he could. Because he works remotely with clients from around the nation, all he needs to do his job is his laptop, an internet connection and the materials in the backpack sitting at his feet.
Patent attorney Jeff Morris doesn’t usually work while sitting the deck of his home in Aurora, but he could. Because he works remotely with clients from around the nation, all he needs to do his job is his laptop, an internet connection and the materials in the backpack sitting at his feet.

Working remotely – sometimes referred to as “working from home” – has been around a lot longer than most people probably realize. There was a time when doctors and certain other professionals routinely worked out of their homes, and right here in Hamilton County, many of the early telephone operators had switchboards set up in their homes so they could connect calls day or night. However, a real r…