All articles tagged with #remote work
Originally Published 11 days ago — by Business Insider
Amazon is allowing employees stranded in India due to visa delays to work remotely until March, with strict restrictions on their activities, such as no coding, strategic decisions, or customer interaction, reflecting challenges posed by US visa policy changes.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by Business Insider
A growing number of white-collar workers are voluntarily working on Sundays to better integrate work into their personal lives, challenging traditional boundaries and driven by remote work, digital connectivity, and a desire for flexibility, with some viewing Sunday work as a form of liberation and control over their schedules.
Originally Published 22 days ago — by Fortune
Josie Lauducci, a neonatal ICU nurse, lives on a sailboat and supercommutes to her job in San Francisco every few weeks, exemplifying a growing trend of flexible, long-distance work arrangements that allow for a nomadic lifestyle, especially in high-cost cities.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by CNBC
Andrew Rendon, a DevOps engineer, endured a 2.5-hour weekly supercommute from North Carolina to New Jersey for nearly a year due to job constraints and high living costs, but ultimately accepted a lower-paying in-office job in North Carolina, significantly reducing his commute and improving his quality of life.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Business Insider
Recent trends show CEOs adopting a tough stance on DEI, AI, and remote work, emphasizing control and loyalty, with some companies openly opposing woke-ism and political neutrality, signaling a shift towards more authoritarian corporate cultures amid layoffs and economic shifts.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Lifehacker
Microsoft Teams is planning to introduce a feature that will notify managers when employees are not in the office, raising concerns about workplace privacy and monitoring in remote work environments.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
The Espresso Pro portable monitor is a lightweight, 4K touchscreen device that significantly enhances remote work by providing a versatile second display, especially useful for those working in confined spaces like vans. It connects via USB-C, supports pass-through charging, and offers a range of mounting options, making it a valuable tool despite its high price compared to tablets or traditional monitors.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Fortune
A Harvard-led study finds that workers are willing to accept up to a 25% pay cut to work remotely, highlighting the high value placed on flexibility despite ongoing return-to-office mandates by major companies.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Fortune
Netflix is hiring a generative AI product manager with a salary up to $700,000 for a fully remote role to develop AI tools that improve employee productivity, reflecting its broader AI integration strategy across operations and content creation.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Business Insider
Opendoor's new chairman Keith Rabois criticized the company's large workforce and culture, citing remote work and DEI efforts as issues, and suggested significant layoffs to reduce staff from 1,400 to around 200. The company, a meme stock with a 470% year-to-date increase, is undergoing leadership changes and intends to refocus on merit and excellence.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by TipRanks
Microsoft has announced that employees are required to work in the office at least three days a week, signaling a shift towards more in-person work expectations post-pandemic.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Hacker News
Microsoft is enforcing a return-to-office policy amidst a challenging economic climate characterized by low employee leverage, rising layoffs, and shifts in tech hiring influenced by AI and market conditions. The decision appears driven more by corporate power dynamics, real estate interests, and leadership preferences than by clear business value, with many employees and experts questioning the necessity and impact of RTO mandates.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Bloomberg.com
Microsoft is requiring many employees to return to the office three days a week to foster collaboration and innovation, starting in the Seattle area and expanding nationwide and internationally, citing the benefits of in-person teamwork for AI product development.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Verge
Microsoft is mandating a return to the office three days a week for employees within 50 miles of its Redmond campus, starting in late February, with phased implementation and exceptions available for certain roles and circumstances.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Business Insider
Microsoft is implementing a policy requiring employees to work from the office at least three days a week, starting with employees near its Seattle headquarters in February 2026, as part of a phased approach to returning to pre-pandemic work routines, emphasizing collaboration and productivity in the AI era.