Padres want remote workers to clock in at Petco Park

"“If you can work anywhere, why not work from America’s No. 1 ball park?” said Scotty Muirhead, San Diego’s poster child for remote work on Instagram on Wednesday. He told his 40,000 followers to buy tickets for the 1 p.m. game and grab seats in section 324. “Bring your laptop, glove, and whatever helps drive shareholder value,” he posted. “Dress code: corporate up top, San Diego beach day below.”"

"It went viral. In less than 24 hours, the post pulled in almost 1 million views, 36,000 shares and more than1,000 comments - some from people who couldn’t wait to buy tickets and from others convinced this would ruin remote work for everyone. Muirhead has capitalized on this post-pandemic cultural shift, gaining thousands of followers by posting about all of the places he’s worked remotely."

"Muirhead throws his 70-pound desk in his white van, puts on a button-up, tie, turquoise swim shorts, and gets to work somewhere ridiculous. He’s taken Zoom calls while paragliding at the Gliderport, skiing at Mammoth, seated next to a mariachi band at Cafe Coyote, and come June, from the bleachers at Petco Park."

"On March 15, he asked his followers to join him: “BYOD” - bring your own desk - he wrote, and clock in from Pacific Beach. Hundreds of remote workers showed up, including the daughter of Padres Chief Marketing Officer Chris Connolly. “She had so much fun,” he said. “It’s a brilliant concept ... and it would only happen in San Diego.”"

A Remote Work Wednesday theme game invites people to work from Petco Park on June 10. Scotty Muirhead, known for remote-work posts, encourages followers to buy tickets for a 1 p.m. game and sit in section 324. He promotes bringing a laptop and other tools while following a dress code that pairs corporate attire with a beach-day vibe. His Instagram post went viral, generating rapid engagement and ticket interest. Muirhead has built an audience by sharing remote work in unusual locations, including paragliding, skiing, and dining settings. A prior meetup at Pacific Beach led Padres marketing leadership to partner with him for the ballpark event, aligning with the team’s weekday theme-game strategy.

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