The Origin & Mission

    Most People Think I'm Obsessed With Remote Work Because I Teach Job Search. The Truth Is My Family.

    Lindsay chose remote work for one reason: her dad worked two jobs when she was growing up and passed away when she was 12. She refuses to miss the moments she can't get back with her own kids.

    1 min readBy Lindsay MustainThe Why Behind the Theory
    Most People Think I'm Obsessed With Remote Work Because I Teach Job Search. The Truth Is My Family.

    Most people think I'm obsessed with remote work because I teach job search.

    The truth is I chose remote work for one reason.

    My family.

    My dad worked two jobs when I was growing up. I barely saw him.

    The only time I really got to know him was when he got laid off... and by then, time was already running out.

    He passed away when I was 12.

    So when I became a parent, I made a different choice.

    I started working remotely when my daughter was one because I refused to miss the moments I can't get back.

    Remote work changed my life.

    It let me put my real job - being a mom, a partner, a human - before my day job.

    And now I help other people do the same.

    For the full framework, read The Why Behind the Theory.

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    Published May 18, 2026