When the pandemic came to an end, many people who had been working from home assumed they would be allowed to maintain that habit at least a few days a week. But today in the U.S., a third of companies have forced everyone back to the office full time and have banned remote and hybrid…
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Most Americans say they love working from home. They can skip their commutes, dodge their snippy co-workers and evade their micromanaging bosses. In 2024, nearly 80 percent of workers said they would be happiest if they could work remotely. Both of us have experienced the advantages of remote work, especially when battling morning sickness or…
One employee is a survivor of a gastrointestinal cancer who sometimes loses control of her bowels. Another is undergoing breast cancer treatment that leaves her vulnerable to infections. A third has severely limited mobility and excruciating pain. They all work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has told them they must commute…
Since the original film came out, the girlboss arose as a cultural icon, then plunged into ignominy. Two highly qualified women lost the presidency to Donald Trump. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, once venerated by millennial feminists, foolishly held on to her job so long that she cost Democrats a Supreme Court seat. The corporate feminism of…
I want to be kind because your intentions seem good. But I’m also not entirely clear on what your intentions are. Are you trying to help your colleagues? It doesn’t sound like you have any guarantee that your boss would reapportion your raise to other employees, and I’m not sure how much solace they would…
