The biggest issue is that for most, even high earners, FIRE is not easily achieved. You often have to make sacrifices to be able to save to a point where your nest egg can generate enough returns to cover your expenses.
Even if you do achieve FIRE, it is not without its drawbacks. Early retirees have reported that FIRE actually takes a toll on your mental health. To an extent, having a work schedule gives us a sense of routine and stability in our lives.
A similarity between FIRE and remote work is not being tied down to a certain location. Remote work is not just working from home, it is defined by being able to work from anywhere. As long as you have an internet connection and an excellent laptop for remote work, you have all you need.
The major difference between remote work and FIRE is that you still have a job to do. As such, when it comes to control of time, remote work still can’t completely replace FIRE. There is typically some sort of time commitment as long as you have a job.