Talk:Zoom town

Latest comment: 3 years ago by Berchanhimez in topic Globalization

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Kingsif (talk19:25, 3 May 2021 (UTC)Reply

  • Comment: This is my first DYK

Created by Shuri42 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:26, 11 April 2021 (UTC).Reply

  •   Date and length fine. I really like ALT3 which is cited in the article. However @Shuri42: you will need to do something about that US centric tag at the top, it will need more content on the concept outside the US. QPQ is not needed as this is their first nomination. No close paraphrasing. Please ping me once you've sorted the issue. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 13:36, 29 April 2021 (UTC)Reply
  • @The C of E:, for some reason journalists really only seem to use the term "zoom town" when talking about the US, which is probably what led me to unintentionally be so US-centric in the original article since that was the keyword I was searching for. However, I've been able to find more information about remote work in other countries by using other search terms, which I've added to the article. Unfortunately most sources are still limiting their discussion to "First world" countries, particularly in Europe, although one source I found basically explained why: countries in the developing world have a much harder time switching to remote work. I'll keep searching for more information, but let me know what you think. Shuri42 (talk) 18:54, 2 May 2021 (UTC)Reply

Globalization

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Though the term "Zoom town" may not be used, I suspect that many sources are available for "remote work towns" that have seen population booms around the world due to COVID. I think that terms other than "zoom town" should be considered for sources about such towns elsewhere, and I figured I'd put a few sources (not making any claim as to their compliance with WP:RS but they may be a starting point) here to help. [1] (in french) [2] [3] [4]. And more. I found these by searching "remote work town <country>". These exist everywhere, but I think the term "Zoom town" is localized to the US and English speaking countries (if even that) - so expanding the search to "remote work town" may provide more sources for globalization. Regards, -bɜ:ʳkənhɪmez (User/say hi!) 01:46, 9 May 2021 (UTC)Reply

The "Best Cities to Work From Home" List is very flawed

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This is the source of many of the example cities on that list, and is just pulled from the usual best places to live algorithm. A Zoom town is defined as a place where people would like to live but there are very few local jobs - so basically resort towns and remote towns.

Cary, NC is not a Zoom town. No one has moved to Cary with the express purpose of working remotely.