Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. The competition for a remote job has never been fiercer.

While billionaire executives keep preaching about “returning to the office,” workers everywhere are proving they’d rather choose freedom. Remote work isn’t just a trend—it’s the new standard for ...

NEW YORK When Kate Smith worked a 9-to-5 office job, she was burned-out, suffering from daily migraines and thinking, “I can’t do this for the rest of my life.” She didn’t have to. For her next role, ...