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NoDesk: Issue #390 – NoDesk

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

Gleb Tsipursky | The Hill

Lobby turnstiles click louder these days, with corporate chiefs extending mandatory office schedules and federal administrators tightening attendance rules.

But according to new research in the Flex Index, the reality feels quieter. One reason is that people show up just long enough to appease the scanner, then vanish back to environments that let them think.

Barnaby Lashbrooke | Forbes

So, where does this mistrust around remote work come from? A popular belief is that it stems from an old fashioned over emphasis on presenteeism and hours worked rather than goals achieved. And the fact that mistrust around remote work is still common suggests there are still many businesses that haven’t shifted away from measuring time to favour task completion.

Shams Rashid Tonmoy | The Daily Star

Beyond convenience, new research shows that AI is changing the way remote work operates – shaping team collaboration, work patterns, and even the perks companies offer to attract talent. But, how exactly? Let’s break it down.

Tony Case | WorkLife

As companies struggle with talent shortages, millions of motivated midcareer workers in America’s rural communities remain overlooked — despite their readiness to reskill for remote opportunities.

Brent D. Griffiths | Business Insider

Computer science went from a future-proof career to an industry in upheaval in a shockingly small amount of time.

Dan Moore

But today, I wanted to dig into why interviews for software related jobs are often harder than the job itself. This is a common gripe, where the interview digs into all kinds of technical aspects that are not really needed in the day to day job, or is much tougher than the day to day work.

ncarlson | Hacker News

How are you coping?

Reuters

The British government said on Friday it would require every employee to hold a digital identity document, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s latest attempt to tackle illegal migration and reduce the threat from the populist Reform UK party.

Daniel Miller | FOX

American tourists traveling to Europe will have their fingerprints scanned and their picture taken when entering most countries under new guidelines being rolled out next month.

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