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SFGate

'A lot of demoralized people': Ghost jobs are wreaking havoc on tech workers

“Ghost jobs,” or ads for positions that aren’t actually open, are a common phenomenon in the tech industry, which has …

Journee Mondiale

25 cities paying digital nomads: The new frontier of remote work travel

Let’s embark on a journey through 25 cities that are paying digital nomads to make them their new home, uncovering the …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #347

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

World Economic Forum

Australia has given workers the 'right to disconnect'

As work-life balance becomes increasingly vital, Australia has taken a significant step forward by introducing the …

Business Insider

The list of major companies requiring employees to return to the office

Here’s a list, in alphabetical order, of major companies requiring employees to return to offices.

Harvard Business Review

One Company A/B Tested Hybrid Work. Here's What They Found.

Recent research conducted in a real company showed that employees who worked from home three days a week experienced higher …

Fortune

The American Dream on European time: How late-night remote workers are cashing in on big U.S. salaries

Before the pandemic, Europeans working for U.S. companies weren’t unheard-of, but holding U.S.-based roles with …

Forbes

The Future Of Less Work: Why People Get It, And Organizations Don't

Every day you come to work is a day of your life that you trade. Is it worth it?

Matthew Broberg

Tips for Your First 30 Days of Remote Work

I’ve been asked more than once something along the lines of “What do you think are some of the challenges of working …

Medium

Why Freelancing Isn't the Dream It's Made Out to Be

The truth behind freelancing: unpredictable paychecks, no health insurance, and trying to scale a business that often feels …

Reddit

Working from coffee shop for the first time - what are the norms?

I am currently traveling and working, I never worked from coffee shop before, and now I feel weird.

What are the norms?

The Economist

Are bosses right to insist that workers return to the office?

Company mandates are infuriating employees.

Reddit

Being a digital nomad has backfired for me

Look I’ve had some great experiences as a DN but it’s an incredibly lonely life and I just wind up jumping from …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #347

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

TokyoDev

How I Got a Digital Nomad Visa for Japan

“Should I live here, in Japan?” That thought crossed my mind almost as soon as I landed at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. So I …

Bloomberg

Once You Try a Four-Day Workweek, It's Hard to Go Back

A six-month trial in Germany showed many promising signs. But there were disappointments, too.

Newsweek

Japan Wants More Remote Workers to Boost Economy

As remote work gains in popularity, Japan aims to draw more digital nomads in hopes of giving local economies a boost amid …

VnExpress International

Outdoor offices: The rise of international remote work in Vietnam

In the 2023 Global Remote Work Index, Vietnam ranked 59th out of 108 countries as a popular destination for remote work, …

The Washington Post

Stressed about the election? You could become a digital nomad.

Whatever the outcome on Nov. 5, moving abroad to work remotely is becoming a real option. But it takes careful financial …

Thrillist

The Unfettered Selfishness of Digital Nomads

Behind the facade of high-tech bohemianism lurks something dark and reactionary.

The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Consumer Watchdog Cautions Businesses on Surveillance of Workers

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says existing consumer protections apply to AI and other tools used to monitor workers.

Harvard Business Review

Why Offsites Work — and How to Get the Most Out of Them

Some high-profile companies have recently issued return to office mandates, which have been met with mixed reactions from …

Forbes

70% Of Employers To Crack Down On Remote Work In 2025

The study surveyed over 700 business leaders in October and uncovered that three in four companies are experiencing …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #347

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

The New York Times

Can Remote Workers Reverse Brain Drain?

Researchers found that when remote workers were paid to move to Tulsa, Okla., everyone came out ahead.

World Economic Forum

How digital nomads can transform tourism and the economy of Small Island Developing States

Digital nomadism offers Small Island Developing States, such as Cabo Verde, a sustainable economic alternative to traditional …

Big Think

Not remotely cool: The science of “Zoom fatigue”

Why “audio gaps” in video meetings wear us out — and why we need the meaningful relationships forged in communal workspaces.

The Guardian

The big idea: should we be thinking about luck differently?

We tend to focus on good or bad fortune, successes and failures. But what about the fact you’re here at all?

Governing

The Rise & Reign of Remote Work: A Decadelong Breakdown of America's WFH Evolution

Working from home has dramatically changed over the past 10 years, as technology developments and the pandemic have radically …