I've been in the tech trade for most of my career as well, and have worked remote for a good deal of that. I love it.

We are in absolute agreement regarding managers, specifically those that have no other job than to report on what others have done.

Here is a similar story I wrote back in July while on some unnecessary business travel.

https://travis-hubbard.medium.com/if-were-100-effective-working-remote-why-do-we-need-to-come-into-the-office-6e2503ad5f8

Thanks for your comment!