“Weathering the professional effects of COVID-19 together has introduced an authenticity to digital communication that can strengthen how we relate at work, even—or perhaps especially—in remote environments,” says Jon Friedman, VP of design and research at Microsoft. He believes that remote work has allowed “humanizing glimpses into areas of our lives that may have previously been walled off from our coworkers, and it’s ironic that this is happening through tools not traditionally known for deep human connection!”71 Having worked remotely in the pursuit of your education, discuss Friedman’s claim that the virtual environment shows us as more human and thus enables a greater connection among coworkers. Do you agree?