As a father of two small children, Jason LaCroix felt extremely fortunate to be able to work from home. When his 6-year-old kid had a brain injury and spent 35 days in intensive care, he needed flexibility.
LaCroix, an Atlanta-based senior systems engineer, took a break and then worked from home while juggling his son’s appointments and care. However, LaCroix, who had been working remotely for five years, was let off from that position last February. at his new position, he must commute for three hours every day and work at a company office four days a week.
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