Reason for remote job: I am from India, and here the criteria are so high, and the pay is very little in comparison. I don't like the culture here, and I don't like the cities where tech jobs are good. I will not name the city, but the best I can describe it is obnoxious. Everyone is just doing DSA, and I don't like it.
Some of you might suggest moving to another country. The thing is, looking at the current economy of the USA, especially today, there is a big recession coming, and I don't want to be there when it happens. If I can stay at home, I can afford to be jobless, but not in a first-world country. I will eventually move in 2 or 3 years, but not now.