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The Remote Culture War Has Begun, And Executives Are Pumping Out "Back To Work" Propaganda

The “back to work” movement is gaining momentum because it sounds nice, and it’s vaguely connected to the …

80,000 Hours

Cal Newport on an industrial revolution for office work

In this interview Cal and Rob cover that, as well as:

• Is the hyperactive hive-mind really one of the world’s most …

BBC

The rise of never-ending job interviews

Some companies are asking candidates to attend multiple interviews. But too many rounds could be a red flag – and even drive …

ethena

Why Don't Tech Companies Pay Their Engineers to Stay?

The hard truth that many companies struggle to wrap their heads around is that they should be paying their long-tenured …

The Atlantic

Why Managers Fear a Remote-Work Future

Remote work lays bare many brutal inefficiencies and problems that executives don’t want to deal with because they …

Counter Arts

You are Not Lazy or Undisciplined. You Have Internal Resistance.

You are not lazy. You are not undisciplined. You are not irresponsible. You are not suffering from mysterious ‘Just …

Vox

Companies that make people return to the office will lose employees

We’re in an era where people have tasted a different way of working, a different way of connecting with the people they …

Psyche

How to gain more from your reading

There’s more to words than meets the eye. Deepen your appreciation of literature through the art of slow, attentive …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #175

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 58 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

Harvard Business Review

How to Negotiate a Remote Work Arrangement

How exactly should you ask for a work-from-anywhere arrangement when negotiating a job offer, or when you’ve been …

Vox

Let me work from home, or I will find another job

Employers in the US are grappling with whether and how to bring employees back to the office or other place of work. Using …

Alexey Guzey

Co-working

I no longer believe that it’s possible to achieve extremely high productivity sustained over long periods of time …

The New York Times

Return to Office Hits a Snag: Young Resisters

A generation gap has emerged between them and colleagues who value the workplace over the advantages of remote work. Bridging …

Slate Magazine

The People Who'd Rather Quit Than Give Up Remote Work

But are people really willing to quit their jobs if they can’t keep working in PJ’s? I’ve been curious …

Bloomberg

The Remote-Work Czar Is the New Shortcut to the C-Suite

One of the most sought-after management jobs right now is leading large, far-flung teams through uncharted waters. Human …

World Economic Forum

The surprising toll open-plan offices have on our mental health

We’ve found a significant causal relationship between open-plan office noise and physiological stress.

Our results show …

Aeon

We're all teenagers now

Adolescence isn’t a time of life so much as a frame of mind. Liberating yet damaging, it’s transformed the US and …

Forbes

Working 9-To-5 Is An Antiquated Relic From The Past And Should Be Stopped Right Now

Since remote work has shown that it is beneficial for both workers and management, it makes sense to see what other …

Josh Comeau

How To Learn Stuff Quickly

It’s often said that the internet has democratized education: the sum of human knowledge is only a Google search away! …

Business Insider

Meet the typical 40-year-old millennial, who has $128,000 in debt, is not nearly as wealthy as their parents were, and is known as 'geriatric'

“Millennials have lifelong damage, given the severity of the Great Recession ,” Mark Muro, a senior fellow and …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #174

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 57 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

BBC

Pay secrecy: Why some workers can't discuss salaries

Transparency around salaries can arm marginalised workers and close the wage gap. But in the US, many workers still …

Withersworldwide

Relocating to Italy: the Italian Tax Authority unveils new rules for employees

The Italian Tax Authority has issued new information on the incentives available to workers moving to Italy, providing …

The New York Times

The Battles to Come Over the Benefits of Working From Home

Not having to commute was the equivalent of a big bonus for many employees. In the future, bosses may expect more hours in …

Axios

The best and worst cities for remote workers

Businesses based in Columbus, Ohio, are the most friendly to fully remote positions, followed by San Diego, Phoenix, St. …

The Atlantic

Different Cultures Define Happiness Differently

Well-being is far from universal. Here are four models to help you understand the world—and your own mind.

The Economist

The vital art of talking to strangers

Three books explain why it matters—and can easily be lost.

CalMatters

Universal basic income? California moves to be first state to fund pilot efforts

California lawmakers OK funding programs to guarantee some people — especially foster youth and pregnant women — an income …

MarketWatch

Why many people who make over $100,000 will likely continue to work from home

For the first time, there are more job listings with six-figure salaries for remote roles than there are for jobs in any city …