Courtesy of Hannah Hood
- Hannah Hood got passed up for a promotion she wanted while working from home — twice.
- While her career took a hit, she loved the flexibility in her personal life and even got her MBA virtually.
- In her new role, her colleagues are also remote, so in-office visibility is no longer a factor.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Hood, 26, a corporate marketing manager from Indianapolis, Indiana. It's been edited for length and clarity.
When I took my first job at 22, I remember impressing my friends with the fact that I didn't have to go into the office on Friday and had the option to work one day from home. The remote Friday was a major perk that made the job — a marketing role at my local university in rural Indiana — more enticing.