CNN —Martha Stewart has waded into the hotly contested remote work debate. Stewart compared the state of in-person work in the United States to France, calling it “not a very thriving country.”“Look at the success of France with their stupid … you know, off for August, blah blah blah. Stewart is not the only high-profile figure strongly advocating for in-person work. Some workers have told CNN the ability to work remotely has changed their lives for the better and that they would rather quit their jobs than return to in-person work. I never wake up dreading work because I am in the comfort of my home,” copywriter Ryan Bernsten told CNN last year.

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