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NoDesk: Issue #399 – NoDesk

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By Daniel (@nodeskco).

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

Noam Scheiber | The New York Times

Remote work means less training and opportunity for advancement, especially for younger workers, research suggests. Some are getting the message.

The Economist

Despite efforts to pull staff back to the office, remote work has become entrenched in America. City centres have recovered, but only partially. On average, 15% of workers across the country’s biggest metropolitan areas toil at home on most working days. In some places the share is close to a quarter. They may continue to live and work in a city, or from a house in its suburbs, but they are less likely to commute to its centre.

Pranav Dixit | Business Insider

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is ordering most US staff in his organization back to the office five days a week starting February 2, according to an internal memo obtained by Business Insider.

Ben Kesslen | Quartz

A new ranking highlights the U.S. cities offering the strongest mix of affordability and quality of life for remote workers.

The Economist

Bosses, investors, policymakers—all are fearful of a jobs-pocalypse.

Ben Kamisar | NBC News

Just 33% agree a four-year college degree is “worth the cost because people have a better chance to get a good job and earn more money over their lifetime,” while 63% agree more with the concept that it’s “not worth the cost because people often graduate without specific job skills and with a large amount of debt to pay off.”

Can Duruk | Off by One

When was the last time you had a good day of work? The kind where you got into flow and stayed there long enough to think deeply about a problem?

Masud Husain | The Guardian

Understanding the surprising mechanism behind apathy can help unlock scientific ways to boost your motivation.

Herb Scribner | Axios

Per a new report from the United Nations, approximately 45% of the world’s population lives in a city, and Jakarta is home to nearly 42 million.

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