We asked our readers, "as things slowly begin to return to something closer to normal, what is one pandemic-related change you hope sticks around and one that you can't wait to get rid of?"

Here's what you said:

How flexible are you?

I very much hope we maintain the flexibility around working from home. While it is extremely valuable to collaborate in person in order to build working relationships and strengthen teams, there are many companies (including my own) that can be just as productive (if not more so) if employees can work remotely, at least most of the time.

Somehow, I always wind up hiring moms. This is not by design; it just happens. My senior and most valuable employee has two children under the age of four. I did not think it was possible for her performance to improve, but since the lockdown, she has really knocked it out of the park. I believe that giving her the flexibility to work around her daycare, have her kids with her at times, and not lose over an hour a day driving during rush hour has really helped her, and it's a pretty safe bet she is not alone.