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BBC

Musk tells Twitter staff remote working will end

Elon Musk has told Twitter staff that remote working will end and “difficult times” lie ahead, according to …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #243

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 40 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

The Guardian

Revealed: working class people paid thousands less than middle class peers despite doing same jobs

Firms should be ‘legally required’ to publish their class pay gaps, says thinktank, after it found salary differences of up …

QZ

Ditch the desk: workers stay longer with location flexibility—how companies can respond

Most workers who are currently remote or hybrid rank flexibility as even more important than their compensation. Our research …

Bloomberg

Employees Lie to Their Bosses So They Can Work From Anywhere

Workers are concealing where they are, risking their jobs so they can travel the globe even as offices call people back.

Insider

Tech CEO says he was hit with up to $30,000 in surprise taxes and fees after a software engineer worked remotely in California and Texas without telling the company

Alex Atwood, the chief executive officer of tech startup GravyWork, told the Journal that his Virginia-based company may have …

Jessica Davis

Tech Job Market, Remote Work Stay Strong Amid Mixed Signals

Tech giants may be in the midst of layoffs, but the US Bureau of Labor Statistics October job report showed a strong tech job …

Sifted

Startups are following Elon Musk and cutting down on remote-only jobs

There’s been a 35% drop in the number of European startups advertising fully remote roles in the last 12 months, according to …

The New York Times

Tech’s Talent Wars Have Come Back to Bite It

Hiring the best, the brightest and the highest number of employees was a badge of honor at tech companies. Not anymore as …

Inc.

Fully Remote Work Is Better Than Hybrid Work for Parents

Shutting down your office is not only a cost savings, it’s also the most inclusive option.

Fast Company

Tracking remote workers doesn’t make them more productive. Here’s what it does instead

In a new survey from Owl Labs, 45% of employees said they were stressed out about being tracked by their employers.

Hacker News

How do you navigate Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Now that the sun is setting earlier with daylight savings time, I’m finding that I struggle with the increased hours of …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #242

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 36 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

The Wall Street Journal

Robots? Some Companies Find Only Humans Can Do the Job

In retail, fast food and delivery, robots with names like Roxo, Rita and Scout have delivered mixed, sometimes quirky …

The Wall Street Journal

Startups, Investors Bet on Remote Work Future

Employers want workers back, but keep spending on remote work tools.

Harvard Business School

Stop Telling Introverts to Act Like Extroverts

However, studies have also shown that acting more extroverted than you are can take a substantial mental toll in the …

HRD

Tech firm takes remote work to the extreme

Chief People and Culture Officer, serving as interim CEO, explains employee engagement strategy.

BBC

The refugees able to work remotely for firms around the world

“I see remote working as a democratization of employment. Opportunities aren’t everywhere, but they can be with …

Computerworld

Bashing 4 new myths about digital nomads

The digital nomad honeymoon is over, and the backlash has begun. Here are the new myths — and the facts — about digital …

The Washington Post

U.S. workers have gotten way less productive. No one is sure why.

Bosses and economists are troubled by the worst drop in U.S. worker output since 1947.

HR Drive

Employers should prioritize retention over hiring, study suggests

Employers contending with an unprecedented talent market and looming recession have begun “labor hoarding,” some reports have …

The New York Times

What’s the Salary? N.Y.C. Job Seekers Can No Longer Be Kept in the Dark

A new city law going into effect on Tuesday will require companies with at least four employees to post salary ranges for …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #243

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 40 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

WFH Brian

Skill Guilds for Remote Workers

Working remotely has become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more people opting to work from home, or a …

Reddit

What city will you NEVER visit based on it's reputation?

Some comments: I won’t go to Mogadishu because I don’t want to be skinned alive.

Other comments: I won’t go to Cape Cod …

Morning Brew

Job hunting for remote work is a mess right now

There are very few activities worse than opening your laptop, sorting through 20 different versions of …

BBC

The rise of the 'chief remote officer'

While many firms have pivoted to hybrid or remote work in an ad-hoc way, others are creating a new role to oversee their …

SHRM

Most People—92%—Never Finish Online Job Applications

Experts recommend recruiters apply for their own company’s jobs, improve application process.