Chris Blondell, a Philadelphia SEO strategist, decided to turn down his dream job because it required him to work from the office, writes Jen Glantz for the Business Insider.

Blondell first started working from home during the pandemic in 2020. He was a corporate content creator and was given the go-ahead from his company to work remotely.

“I really enjoyed working remotely,” he said. “I could set my own schedule, run quick errands throughout the day, and get more done because I didn’t have workplace interruptions like office small talk.”

A year later, he started a new job as an SEO manager. This position required him to work from the office, which prompted him to quit not much later and start working as a freelance writer.

He was still looking for a full-time digital marketing job and soon a dream offer with higher pay materialized. But when they insisted that he had to relocate and work from the office, he decided to say no.

“Even though that job paid more, it would’ve taken away how flexible my life is when I work remotely,” he said.

Two months later, he accepted another offer that came with his highly coveted remote work flexibility.

Read more about Chris Blondell and how working from home has improved his quality of life in Business Insider.

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