Flexible Work Schedules and Telecommuting

We have seen a growing trend within Raleigh start-up technology companies. Flexible Hours.  Working from Home.  Fancy Coffee.  Jeans at the Office. Young, hip entrepreneurs present a much different corporate image than the days of pressed button-up shirts at IBM.  Is this the way of the future or just some hipster trend?  We suspect a little bit of both.  This short article provides an interesting look into this new way of doing business:  http://www.fastcompany.com/3059295/your-most-productive-self/inside-three-companies-that-are-innovating-flexible-schedules