remote – adj. connected to a computer system from another place

bay – n. a large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake and partly surrounded by land

recruit – v. to find suitable people and get them to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.

telecommute – v. to work at home by using a computer connection to a company's main office

productive – adj. doing or achieving a lot : working hard and getting good results

standard of living – n. the amount of wealth, comfort, and possessions that a person or group has

crunch – n. a situation in which there is not enough of something