“I just never see you”

I feel like I'm being punished for working remotely even though my output hasn't changed.

What's really going on

This is "proximity bias": managers unconsciously rate the people they physically see as harder-working and more promotable, regardless of actual output. Several studies (including one following nearly 1,000 UK managers) show it holds even when the manager knows the remote person performs just as well.
Research also finds remote workers get promoted noticeably less often than in-office peers, and it hits women and people with caring responsibilities harder, since they're more likely to work remotely.
"Out of sight, out of mind" is literal here: in one survey a large share of supervisors admitted they sometimes simply forget remote employees when handing out tasks or opportunities.

What to say

To your manager, setting up visibility

"Would a short weekly check-in be useful? I'd like you to have a clear view of what I'm delivering without having to go looking for it. Does [day/time] work?"

Change the words so they sound like you, but keep the tone.

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3 mistakes to avoid
2 signs it's time to escalate or leave

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