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NoDesk: Issue #393 – NoDesk



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Hand-picked articles, stories and ideas from the remote work community and beyond.

Sophie Caldwell | CNBC

A growing number of workers are primed to leave their jobs if their companies require them to return to office, a new report found.

Scott Murdoch | Reuters

An Australian retail bank employee has been granted the right to work from home all the time by the country’s labour tribunal, as industry bosses urge more workers to return to the office.

Mike Elgan | Computerworld

This research suggests that, in theory, the price of four office worker salaries buys five remote workers. (In practice, there are also additional savings for remote employees because of reduced office-related expenses.)

The research won’t make anyone happy. Pro-remote work advocates won’t like the implication that they can be given lower salaries; opponents won’t like stronger evidence that they should allow remote work.

Ally Foster | New York Post

“We have the 5 minute rule, I just wanted to check in to make sure everything is okay and to remind you of our policy,” the email read.

The sender stated that if the employee steps away from their desk for any reason, including to use the bathroom, they need to “notify the team.”

“This helps us stay aligned and ensures nothing is missed. Thank you for your co-operation,” the manager said.

Kyushu University | EurekAlert!

By analyzing workplace chat data, the study examines employees’ online activity and social connectedness, helping organizations detect isolation risks and take timely action.

Christos Makridis | Institute for Family Studies

As we embrace the convenience of remote work, we must also count its cost—not just in economic terms, but in human terms. The experiences of younger workers serve as an early warning.

David Dodda

I was 30 seconds away from running malware on my machine.

The attack vector? A fake coding interview from a “legitimate” blockchain company.

Here’s how a sophisticated scam operation almost got me, and why every developer needs to read this.

Liam Gilliver | Yahoo Life

Europe is leading the way for remote workers, as the digital nomad lifestyle continues to gain traction.

Rsberrykl | Reddit

What was the country you nomaded in that surprised you the most?

It could be that you expected the locals to be unfriendly and cold and then finding out that they are super friendly.

Or a country you thought was very safe for solo noamding but something happened that changed your perspective.

Or it could be the infrastructures, the traffic, the weather, the internet, the food etc. surprised you.

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