It’s no surprise that the phrase “chained to your desk” has negative connotations. The notion that one must stay put to get work done is deeply rooted in our society, but deeper than that lies the reason for its associations of dread: People don’t like to sit still. From jail cells to frozen passports, restrictions on movement have been employed as punishment for ages. So why, then, would any business owner who truly values their employees insist they work only in one spot throughout the day? While support for this arrangement may cite the dependability of consistent placement as an advantage, the perceived value of this practice is slowly changing as the world quickly becomes increasingly digital.

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