Should there be a limit to "remote work" expectations?

If you ask any candidate or employee, the vast majority will tell you their work can be done 100% remotely. After the last few years, I have been shocked by some of these "100% remote" requests, and here are a few examples:

Fixture Designer/Engineer: Several candidates told me they weren't interested unless this position was 100% remote. They expected the employer (manufacturing company) to constantly mail them components, parts, supplies, tools, etc., for them to work 100% from home. Then they would mail back the finished work. All of these candidates were located within a reasonable and commutable distance from the employer.

Resource Efficiency Manager: This search was identifying candidates to work on US Military Bases, doing energy efficiency analysis on all of the base buildings. This includes mechanical systems, electrical systems, utilities, windows, solar, etc. Many candidates were only interested if it was 100% remote.

Obviously, some of the work for both of these roles could be done remotely, like report writing, design work, etc. Beyond that, could anyone be successful in these positions by never stepping foot on company property or a client location?

What have you seen that made you think: Is this taking remote work expectations a little too far...?

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