Remote Work: Dream, Freedom, or Something Else?

Remote work isn’t just a perk — it’s a bridge to the life you want, if you use it intentionally. I remember working remotely from Bulgaria for a few months — close to my parents-in-law, surrounded by mountains, fresh air, and quiet mornings. The pace of life, the nature, the simplicity of it all… it made me more productive than I’d ever been in London. Ideas flowed, energy levels were high, and I felt genuinely alive while still building my career in tech. A little earlier, I had a similar experience in Ukraine. Before the war, remote work allowed me to spend months with my family and friends — something that wouldn’t have been possible if I were tied to an office in the UK. Those everyday moments were priceless. Tech has been doing remote work long before COVID made it mainstream. Software engineering was one of the first industries experimenting with flexible remote work. I feel lucky to be in this field — it opened doors I wouldn’t have had anywhere else. Now, many companies are pus