I moved to Europe thinking living and working there would be a dream come true. I wasn't prepared for the loneliness.

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When Kate Bettes went freelance, she wasn't prepare for how lonely she'd be.

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The mayor of Minneapolis joked that remote work turns you into a 'loser' with a 'nasty cat blanket'

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Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey.

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Dell tells 'hybrid' workers to come into the office 3 days a week

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Dell has updated its flexible working policy.

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L'Oreal tells workers to come to the office on Fridays twice a month

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L'Oreal is clamping down on work-from-home Fridays.

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'Apprentice' host blasts WFH, saying it's bad for morale and learning — while giving a remote interview

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Lord Alan Sugar, business titan and star of "The Apprentice" UK.

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Everyone used to hate cubicles. Now we long to have them back.

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The return to the office has made the long-despised cubicle seem great, actually.

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Top workers are more likely to want to quit when companies have strict return-to-office mandates

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Strict return-to-office mandates can make top workers want to leave.

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A successful corporate retreat should inspire team-building and creativity among colleagues — here's how to plan one

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A successful company retreat should outline the retreat's goals, including networking, relaxing, or brainstorming.

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EY is tracking staff office attendance with 'turnstile access' data, as some teams disregard RTO mandates

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EY office in London.

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Return-to-office mandates aren't making companies more valuable and productive, study finds

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