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The Wall Street Journal

Is 'Rizz' the Secret to Getting Ahead at Work?

Whether you call it charisma, charm or magnetism, some people seem like naturals. Good news: It can be learned.

Taiwan News

Taiwan mulls new rules to attract digital nomads and foreign professionals

Taiwan wants to change residency rules to attract more digital nomads and high-end foreign professionals, the government said …

Vox

Traveling this summer? Maybe don't let the airport scan your face.

You have the right to opt out of facial recognition tech. Here’s how.

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP

Thailand: Destination Thailand (Remote Work) Visa Introduced

The Thai government has introduced the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), a program that allows eligible foreign remote …

Business Insider

The golden age of overemployment is over. Job jugglers are preparing for life with only one income.

There are few shortcuts to financial security. But over the last few years, some Americans have taken advantage of a sort of …

Inc.

The Return-to-Office Productivity Argument Is Over

OverHammering the last nail into the return-to-office mandate coffin in a way that everyone can understand.

Noahpinion

Yes, we still have to work

I flagged some disappointing results for a basic income experiment. When people got $1000 a month, 2% of them stopped …

The Guardian

'The new normal': work from home is here to stay, US data shows

The same percentage of employed people who worked remotely in 2023 is the same as the previous year, a survey found.

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #349

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

The Financial Times

Digital nomads bound for south-east Asian sunshine face visa dilemma

Countries such as Thailand and Indonesia have tried to formalise process but struggle to boost take-up.

Chelsea Troy

How do we make remote meetings not suck?

Remote meetings are not the problem. The caucus is the problem.

As we’ve established, caucus meetings are not good for …

Independent

Italy's one euro houses: Who can buy one and how does it work?

Several small Italian towns have hit the headlines for selling off vacant houses for €1 a pop in the past couple of years. …

Harvard Business Review

Research: People Still Want to Work. They Just Want Control Over Their Time.

Does having control over their time actually make workers happier — and more likely to stay in their jobs? To find out, we …

SFist

Salesforce Work-From-Home Party Is Over, Employees Required to Be in Office Three to Five Days a Week

SF’s largest private employer, Salesforce, is bringing the hammer down on its pajama-clad workers who’ve gotten …

Fortune

Summer Fridays are dead because remote work killed them

Summer Fridays have been under threat for years because of an emphasis on worker productivity and a corporate push for higher …

Reddit

The digital nomad life is not for me

So, after a month and a half, I decided to return to my country in a few days. For now, the life of a digital nomad is not …

Independent

Workers are increasingly 'quiet vacationing' with remote jobs

People are increasingly “quiet vacationing” while working remote jobs, a recent study has revealed.

HR Dive

Applicants hate when job ads lack a salary range or potential for remote work, survey shows

More than 2 in 5 U.S. workers say they’d lose interest in a position if the job ad lacked a salary range in the job …

Fortune

Desperate for growth, Portugal backtracks on hostility to digital nomads as its tax breaks for skilled foreigners return

Portugal’s will-they-won’t-they relationship with foreign workers has just taken another twist, as the country …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #349

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

Fortune

I love remote work too, but the benefits of face-to-face interaction tip the scale toward an in-office workplace: Jotform founder

Here’s a closer look at why full RTO is better than WFH or hybrid work for businesses and employees.

Bloomberg

Mass Transit That Can Move a Megalopolis

Growing cities around the world are creating “rapid regional rail” systems that allow residents to commute across …

Evan Smith

4d6 Psychic Damage: The effects of meaningless work

At the centre of the story of society is a moral: If you love your job, you won’t work a day in your life. So what …

The Wall Street Journal

More Women Are Working Than Ever. But They're Doing Two Jobs.

Moms have new opportunities with remote work, yet they are still on the hook for most family responsibilities.

The Guardian

'The new normal': work from home is here to stay, US data shows

The same percentage of employed people who worked remotely in 2023 is the same as the previous year, a survey found.

TheStreet

Wall Street Journal sued for 'hostility' over remote work

The news outlet is facing a startling lawsuit from a former employee who alleges discrimination.

Fortune

Why Zoom—yes, Zoom—went back to in-person work, according to its chief people officer

Zoom, the reigning pandemic-era champion and household name for videoconferencing, is back in the office. Has hell frozen …

AP

Work friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace

“People have this desire to be seen and be heard,” Bungay Stanier says, but on video calls, the group gets right …

Inc.

How Much Does 'Bossware' Really Curb Remote Work Slacking?

Though employees caught faking remote work grab headlines, the real-world impact of lost productivity, employee deceit and …