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The Atlantic

What Bosses Really Think of Remote Workers

People who work from home get fewer raises and promotions. But there might be a way to avoid the remote-work penalty.

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #205

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 44 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

Hacker News

How to negotiate continuing to work remotely?

Like many of you I am working remotely due to COVID.

I want to continue working remotely, but my job wants me in the office …

Bloomberg

How to Quit Your Job in the Great Post-Pandemic Resignation Boom

If you’re ready to leave, here are some tips on engineering a smooth exit.

NPR

A Remote Work Revolution Is Underway — But Not For Everyone

Not every job can go remote. But Ingilizian argues that employers need to think more expansively so the workers who risked …

Los Angeles Times

Ruckus in the skies: What happens when airline passengers refuse to wear masks

Under the the Federal Aviation Administration’s recent zero-tolerance order, unruly airline passengers face criminal …

The Boston Globe

The hybrid workplace probably won't last

Having some people work from home while their teammates are in the office runs counter to much of what makes organizations …

The Washington Post

As a CEO, I worry about the erosion of office culture with more remote work

While remote working is certainly industry- and job-dependent, and the future employment scene will probably be some type of …

The Cut

The Clock-Out Cure

For those who can afford it, quitting has become the ultimate form of self-care.

Slate Magazine

The Grim Secret of Nordic Happiness

It’s not hygge, the welfare state, or drinking. It’s reasonable expectations.

The Atlantic

How College Became a Ruthless Competition Divorced From Learning

It is a truth universally acknowledged that elite parents, in possession of excellent jobs, want to get their kids into …

CNN

These beautiful Italian towns will pay you to work remotely

In an attempt to lure newcomers, Santa Fiora in Tuscany and Rieti in Lazio will pay up to 50% of the rent of anyone who …

BBC

Why do we buy into the 'cult' of overwork?

Overwork culture is thriving; we think of long hours and constant exhaustion as a marker of success. Given what we know about …

Harvard Business Review

How to Hire Someone You've Never Met in Person

Hiring has always been one of the most vital elements of a leader’s role. Finding the right person to do a job is tough …

BFI

Work from Home & Productivity: Evidence from Personnel & Analytics Data on IT Professionals

Using personnel and analytics data from over 10,000 skilled professionals at a large Asian IT services company, we compare …

Tribune

Workplace Wellbeing Is a Scam

As conditions at work deteriorate, the number of ’employee wellbeing schemes’ is on the rise – but no amount of …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #198

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 42 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

Sifted

Remote work hasn't got anything on the office

Twitter, and other companies, have vowed that employees can work from home ‘forever’.

But is a remote-only …

Galaxy Brain

Executives don't decide if the company culture is good. Employees do.

In our reporting, we heard time and again that employees naturally shy away from being vulnerable around their employers. It …

Culture Study

The 'Capitalism is Broken' Economy

Stick with me here, but what if people weren’t lazy — and instead, for the first time in a long time, were able to say …

The New York Times

Google's Plan for the Future of Work: Privacy Robots and Balloon Walls

The company that helped popularize open office plans and lavish employee perks is trying to reinvent office spaces to cope …

Los Angeles Times

The remote work revolution is transforming, and unsettling, resort areas like Lake Tahoe

The Lake Tahoe property boom is a vivid example of a trend that emerged last spring when white-collar workers got the mandate …

Benoit Bernard

How I Booked My Absolutely Cheapest One-Month Trip Ever

Some blogs mentioned that airfare was cheaper on some weekdays (or during specific months), while others stated that prices …

Harvard Business Review

What Mix of WFH and Office Time Is Right for You?

Many professionals will choose a hybrid approach to work after the pandemic, sometimes working from home, sometimes from the …

Hacker News

How to convince your manager to let you continue to WFH

What is your advice to a developer that enjoys their current job and wants to continue to WFH post-pandemic.

NBER

Why Working from Home Will Stick

COVID-19 drove a mass social experiment in working from home (WFH). We survey more than 30,000 Americans over multiple waves …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #179

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 54 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

Quartz

Working from home could soon mean working from someone else's home

A new report from Upwork, a freelancing platform, found that 22% of those who plan to work remotely post-pandemic are …

Sifted

Why you should put salaries on your job ads

Every single job description should show a salary or salary range — and there are no excuses.

When a company offers a …