If you're trying to work from home in Montana and wondering why it feels like such a struggle, you're not imagining things. A new WalletHub study just ranked Montana 50th out of 51 for remote work friendliness. Yep, only Alaska beat us… or lost to us? Depends on how you look at it. Either way, we're practically the last pick in the remote work dodgeball game.

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The study looked at things like internet cost and speed, cybersecurity, housing size, and electricity prices. Spoiler alert: Montana didn't exactly shine. Our internet can be slow and pricey, and while we've got all the wide open spaces outside, our homes inside don't stack up square-footage-wise compared to other states.

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Meanwhile, Delaware took the top spot with lightning-fast, affordable internet and homes big enough to rollerblade through. What was surprising is that Utah snagged second place with the lowest electricity prices and the biggest houses in the country, averaging a whopping 2,800 square feet.

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Back here in Big Sky Country, we're clearly more cut out for roaming the outdoors than remote Zoom meetings. But hey, we've got mountain views, fresh air, and maybe a slightly chaotic home office setup. Moral of the story? If you're struggling with remote work in Montana, it's not just you; it's kind of the whole state.