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6 votes
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The life-ruining power of routines: Habits don’t lead to personal optimisation. They lead to suffering.
32 votes -
DoD updates telework policy for the first time since 2012
17 votes -
The home-working revolution is harming younger workers: Bosses who insist on a return to the office are demonised — but turning up is better for your career
18 votes -
‘Don’t mess with us’: WebMD parent company demands return to office in bizarre video
68 votes -
Amazon is warning employees they risk undermining their own promotion prospects unless they return to the office (RTO) for three days a week, as was mandated by CEO Andy Jassy months ago
60 votes -
I guess this whole time I was a small minority - enjoying working in person
I’m a software engineer. Any time this topic comes up it’s clear I’m the odd one out. Recruiters will tell me “don’t worry, we’re fully remote!” but that’s not what I want to hear. Co-workers that...
I’m a software engineer. Any time this topic comes up it’s clear I’m the odd one out. Recruiters will tell me “don’t worry, we’re fully remote!” but that’s not what I want to hear. Co-workers that are mandated to return to office go on a quiet rebellion to stay at home (and to be clear, I love that they are displaying the power that laborers have even without a union). But for me the quality of the work is lower when remote. Video calls suck and are emotionally draining. Collaboration is core to doing work for me. Sure I can close tickets just fine from home. But what if I’m there to wrap my head around the entire system and all of the people involved in it?
A few things I’m aware of that influence my opinion here:
- I don’t have kids
- I am comfortable asserting my free time. I take plenty of time off and typically work six hour days, never with any push back from anyone. I can usually get much more done in six hours than is asked of me
- Programming is my dream job
Thankfully I am still able to find fully in-person opportunities around me. So this is really just a matter of understanding the rest of the labor market. I don’t need to or want to change anyone’s mind here.
46 votes -
Working from home: Perks and policies?
Wondering how other organizations are supporting / controlling working from home? Do you guys get your internet reimbursed? Do you have to use a company-controlled wifi router? Do you get a...
Wondering how other organizations are supporting / controlling working from home?
Do you guys get your internet reimbursed? Do you have to use a company-controlled wifi router? Do you get a cellphone (with data) so you have a back-up connectivity? Allowances? Are you surveilled?
23 votes -
Albania: Europe’s hidden haven for digital nomads
6 votes -
How do I keep myself sane while trying to find a WFH job?
Since pretty much the beginning of the year, I've been searching on-and-off for something WFH-related, but it feels like the only thing that ever calls me back is something that either defines...
Since pretty much the beginning of the year, I've been searching on-and-off for something WFH-related, but it feels like the only thing that ever calls me back is something that either defines itself as 'contract work', requires cold calling or sales (which is insanely stressful and comes with those good 'ol CommissionsTM!), or lists as remote but is actually hybrid.
I'm fine with tech support, customer support, data entry-- I just don't want a job that has "make your own hours!" or shift bids or whatever. And yet, I never hear back from anything that isn't either pseudo-telemarketing or something else that relies on commission in order to actually justify a viable living.
And don't get me started on the website applications. What in the fuck is the point of Indeed if every single major company just asks me to apply on their site afterwards, anyway? I already have all of this information, along with about 60 of those proficiency tests that are supposed to get me noticed, already filled out on Indeed. And even if I download my Indeed profile as a resume and upload it to another site, if I'm lucky it'll pull my previous employer's name and my job title. But that still means filling in contact information, references, and the whole shebang of everything else.
I've also tried to find something local that's not Remote, but unless I want something super-mega-corporate, full-time seems to be out of the picture.
So anyone have any suggestions? What do I do at this point? Indeed feels like how most people describe Tinder if you're a straight man, or finding a D&D group if you're not a DM.
Oh, as an aside: About 50% of WFH jobs seem to be related to medical in some way, and all of those require someone who already has experience in medical data entry or something already. How does that work? Ditto insurance companies, I guess.
38 votes -
Want employees to return to the office? Then give each one an office.
116 votes -
Remote work to wipe out $800 billion from office values, McKinsey says
84 votes -
Canada to launch 'digital nomad strategy,' other measures to woo international talent
18 votes -
The places most affected by remote workers’ moves around the USA
12 votes -
Bosses are fed up with remote work for four main reasons. Some of them are undeniable.
76 votes -
What is productivity, and is it a reasonable lever to force a return to office?
25 votes -
Google has officially changed its mind about remote work
62 votes -
Amazon employees stage walkout over return-to-office mandate, climate goals, and layoffs
11 votes -
My company offers a stipend of $150/quarter to improve my home office
It's six months and I haven't spent it yet. What do I need that I don't realize I need? I already have multiple monitors, keyboards, etc. Separate headphones (that I don't use because I don't need...
It's six months and I haven't spent it yet.
What do I need that I don't realize I need?
I already have multiple monitors, keyboards, etc. Separate headphones (that I don't use because I don't need to shut the door often), microphone (doesn't make a difference), and other obvious tech toys. I bought a new UPS right before I started the job.
It's a nice problem to have: "I don't need anything." But surely I should spend money on SOMEthing?
12 votes -
The rise of the worker productivity score
19 votes -
What Twitter’s move to shutter offices signals for Big Tech
11 votes -
Californians and other Americans are flooding Mexico City. Some locals want them to go home.
13 votes -
The elaborate con that tricked dozens into working for a fake design agency
11 votes -
Fall on walk from bed to desk is workplace accident, German court rules
17 votes -
Remote work should be (mostly) asynchronous
9 votes -
Omicron: Here we go again
5 votes -
Great, affordable downtowns that don't require a car?
Hi all, Yesterday I got the good news from my work that my remote work assignment is now permanent and I am free to live and work anywhere in the US. I get to keep my salary so really any place is...
Hi all,
Yesterday I got the good news from my work that my remote work assignment is now permanent and I am free to live and work anywhere in the US. I get to keep my salary so really any place is on the table for me and I wanted to get some feedback and advice from those who live or have lived across the US.
While I would personally be content moving to the middle of nowhere, my partner has been aching to get out of the suburbs of the Bay area and be around more people and things to do that wouldn't require her to drive places. Personally, I'm looking to take my rent price down to a maximum of ~$2100 per month for a 2 bedroom that will give us enough space to each do our remote work. Some places that I have been looking at are:
- San Diego, CA - not so affordable but has great dog beaches and vibrant downtown
- Chattanooga, TN - affordable but small for my partner and lacks the restaurant variety we have grown accustomed to in CA. Knoxville, TN may be a runner up.
- Kansas City, MO - I have nephews that I have neglected being a part of their life and this would put me within 30 minutes of being close to them. Apartments are dirt cheap in downtown.
- Richmond, VA - closer to my parents but haven't looked too into this. I grew up on the complete other side of VA but am willing to come back to the state .
- Chicago, IL - this place is massive and I have no idea what are the best places in the city to live vs. what to avoid. I have always heard Chicago is underrated and I'm not opposed to the cold. I like that they have tons to do but it isn't really close to family as I would like to be.
Anyways, I'm open to hearing about some underrated places and putting some time into researching them. Walkability and things to do are critical in selling the city to my partner who really doesn't want to drive to do anything.
27 votes -
Contribute to Buffer’s annual State of Remote Work report
3 votes -
Portugal makes it illegal for your boss to text you after work in 'game changer' remote work law
16 votes -
The effects of remote work on collaboration among information workers
9 votes -
These people who work from home have a secret: They have two jobs
16 votes -
Google's 'hypocritical' remote work policies anger employees, after a senior executive announced he's moving to New Zealand in what some workers consider special treatment
13 votes -
The next great disruption is hybrid work—thoughts from Microsoft on the future of work
9 votes -
Work from home expert Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford economist, says office space will get more collaborative, and you’ll still be working from home (just not as much)
4 votes -
I built a tiny home office… then I lost my job
9 votes -
Remote worker? These nations want you.
13 votes -
For those who used to work in offices and now work at home due to the pandemic: How has your work schedule changed?
Do you have different rituals? (e.g. used to be in the office by 9am, now shifted to night bird; or switched to a 4-day work week; or take a mid-day break for home schooling)
16 votes -
Swedes have long embraced their version of staycations: hemester – Covid-19 travel restrictions and remote working are reshaping the tradition
6 votes -
The workforce is about to change dramatically
16 votes -
To see how a city embraces remote work, just look to Helsinki – a deeply rooted culture of trust is crucial to the success of remote working
6 votes -
Lawn chairs and kitchen tables - Ergonomics in the involuntary work-from-home era
6 votes -
End of the office: The quiet, grinding loneliness of working from home
11 votes -
Five sex workers talk about doing their jobs during COVID-19
7 votes -
Will places that depend on tourism be more open to high tech, given that remote work is more accepted?
5 votes -
What the Dutch can teach the world about remote work
5 votes -
Telecommuting requires new interpersonal skills, especially if you’re trying to stay on the boss’s radar. So what’s the best approach?
7 votes -
How do you get a promotion when you work in a remote office?
Some years ago, I wrote a book about telecommuting, including a section about the reasons people don't want to be remote workers. High on the list was, "It's too hard to move up in the company"...
Some years ago, I wrote a book about telecommuting, including a section about the reasons people don't want to be remote workers. High on the list was, "It's too hard to move up in the company" because if you're out of sight, you're out of mind.
Well, now suddenly nearly everybody is a telecommuter, whether or not they like the idea. So that particular skill is particularly relevant. And I've been assigned an article on "How to 'manage up' when you work from home." I'd like your input.
My article is meant to compile practical how-to tips for people working from home on “how to stay on your boss's radar.” What advice do you have to share?
Ideally: Give me a bullet point (“Do XYZ”), why (“It accomplishes this”), and perhaps an anecdote sharing how it made a difference.
Please don’t expend energy telling me why it’s important, or what the barriers are. Take that as a given. I’m looking for solid “Do this” suggestions.
17 votes -
The unintended consequences of working from home
5 votes -
The coronavirus is making us all camgirls: For millions of newly remote workers, doing your job now involves looking the part, figuring out your angles, and performing for the camera
7 votes -
The right to work from home should be a demand far beyond the pandemic
8 votes