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This paper presents a critical evaluation of recently published studies that attempted to remedy the remote work and virtual team complexities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to increasing prevalence of remote work, a diverse set of recommendations was made by summarizing what we know about remote work complexities and how we can combat them. In this piece, we argue that most recommendations being offered fail to serve the needs of leaders of virtual teams and remote workers, as many publications have overlooked the core challenges emerging with the forced nature of working remotely. However, the unique nature of the pandemic poses particular challenges that go beyond previously identified ones. Thus, there is an urgent need to address unidentified obstacles and challenge misplaced recommendations to better equip executives and employees working remotely.