She’s not even remotely working. A mom caused controversy online after confessing how lackadaisical her job from home can be, spending company time on shopping and holiday activities instead of working. Posting on Mumsnet and asking others, “Be honest… what do you really do if working from home?” the anonymous lady proudly divulged her day … Read more
As workers worry that they could lose their jobs to AI in the future, some experts claim it’s already happening. Instead of letting their employees “quiet quit,” employers are “silent firing,” or making the roles so hard that workers quit and, subsequently, are replaced by artificial intelligence. George Kailas, the CEO of Prospero.Ai and Fast … Read more
A few weeks ago, a friend and I grabbed coffee on the Upper East Side. It was a crisp, glorious day, so I asked if she wanted to take our orders to-go and wander around Central Park. Sure, she said, but could we head south along Fifth? She needed to swipe her work badge in … Read more
A rural region in Spain is paying remote workers $16,000 to relocate and conduct business in a rolling green valley, just under three hours from Madrid. And it’s not the only country offering workers and entrepreneurs money to move — the list of countries seeking “digital nomads” is growing. Last month, the Regional Government of … Read more
It’s time to bond outside the Zoom room with your co-workers. No, really. Slack is great and all, but a best friendship it does not make. “On a professional level, work friends can be trusted people to whom we can turn for professional advice and feedback, whether it’s how to tackle a specific challenge we … Read more
For years, Laura Rhodes-Levin, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has been trying to get the message out that engaging your five senses can help you lower your work stress. “I am always telling my patients: ‘Come to your senses,’” she said. As the founder of the Missing Peace Center for Anxiety in Agoura Hills, … Read more
Do you ever get the feeling someone’s watching you? In the age of remote working, employers have imagined new ways to keep tabs on employees — even without them realizing it. “There’s little transparency,” Hayley Tsukayama, the associate director of legislative activism at Electronic Frontier Foundation, told the Washington Post. “Even figuring out what is … Read more
Texts, Slacks and Teams, oh my! In the world of remote work, Zoom calls and digital messaging have long reigned supreme — and good ol’ phone calls have fallen to the wayside. According to the Wall Street Journal, some employers are attempting to revive the phone call status quo to break up the monotony of staring … Read more
Working remotely really is all fun and games. Young people in Toronto are logging onto their jobs from a local Chuck E. Cheese to offset days of meetings and memos with pizza and silly arcade games. The unusual concept is the brainchild of 25-year-old tech and artificial intelligence worker Aryeh Bookbinder. A few weeks ago, … Read more
If you find yourself shopping more than Slacking, you’re not alone. Remote employees, researchers say, are responsible for billions of dollars in online sales, whether it’s adding a new outfit to your cart or browsing household essentials — all from the comfort of your home, with no one breathing down your neck. “It’s a little … Read more
PowerPoints are all the rager. Gen Z’s idea of “work-life balance” was stifled during the COVID-19 lockdown — and now their parties even feature PowerPoint presentations. A PowerPoint party is pretty self-explanatory: People get together and show each other PP presentations on a topic of their choosing for “fun.” The, um, point is for friends … Read more
She’s so boss. When her marketing agency suffered a $65,000 tax debt, Maddy Birdcage fired half of her employees and started from scratch. Birdcage, 34, blamed her own micromanagement. Now, the millennial boss lets her employees make their own schedule and wear what they want — plus, she’s vowed to treat them to private yacht … Read more
Ciao, remote workers! Italy has launched a digital nomad visa to allow remote workers to live and work in the country long-term. The visa went into effect on April 4, permitting foreigners to remain in the country for up to a year. It can be renewed annually. The digital nomad visa went into effect on … Read more
It doesn’t have to be World War Z in the office. LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies is sharing five tips for working with Gen Zers, who have recently come under fire for blowing off interviews and even ghosting employers on the first day of work. “As a generation who entered the workforce amongst hybrid and remote … Read more
According to FlexJobs, a job finding agency for remote and flexible work, 95% of people want some sort of work from home, whether hybrid or full. On the heels of that finding, they released their Top 100 list of top companies for remote work in 2024. Some of the primo companies may surprise you: CVS … Read more
This summer, WFH stands for Working From Helm. Grownups-only cruise line Virgin Voyages is floating an offer remote workers may not be able to refuse in 2024 — ditch your home office and set up shop at sea for a month, with everything you need to stay connected to your job, at a relatively reasonable fare. … Read more
The number of Americans working from the comfort of their own home soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rise of remote work comes with a potentially painful ramification for many employees during the tax-filing season. Depending on where you live and where your employer is based, you may be subject to the income tax … Read more
Now that an overwhelming majority of employees are back to work following the pandemic, some may want to brush up on their cubicle etiquette. Workers on social media are revealing the unspoken laws of the office that could make or break your relationships with colleagues. The discussion comes as a survey from ResumeBuilder.com revealed that … Read more
Gen Z isn’t peachy keen. Intraoffice communications have become increasingly informal in the post-pandemic workspace. Many 9-to-5ers of all ages, both in-office and remote, have come to rely on messaging platforms like Slack and Google Teams, as well as emails and texts to causally connect with colleagues, executives and clients on work-related matters. But when it comes … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Love the flexibility of working from home, but hate the lack of flexibility of being tied to your desk or chair all day? Many who work from home on the regular have made the switch from a traditional … Read more