Work friends are over and maybe that's actually fine

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Work friendships are dying out, and it may be for the best.

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Forget red and blue: America's real geographic divide is between bosses and their employees

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Housing is a basic need. No matter how expensive it gets, people still need somewhere to live.

Gen Xers and boomers are giving up on hybrid work: They're either all in or out on the office

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Over two-thirds of workers between the ages of 50-64 are working fully on-site.

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Supercommuting almost 5 hours a day has become much more popular in expensive cities like New York, Phoenix, and Washington, DC

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More Americans are opting for longer commutes.

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Welcome to the WFH Friday economy: It's a time for hair masks, spas, day drinking, and no-camera meetings

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Some business leaders like Jeff Bezos hate the phrase 'work-life balance.' Here's what they prefer instead.

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Work-life balance seems like it wouldn't be controversial, but some of the world's biggest business leaders aren't big fans of the term.

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I worked remotely from a cruise ship for almost a month and it was hard but I'm doing it again

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Tony Fernandes and his wife experienced difficulties while working and cruising for 21 days.

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Downtown Los Angeles is bustling with new residents. Not so much with office workers, though.

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Downtown Los Angeles.

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I took a higher-paying job instead of one where I could work from home. I'm not sure it was the right move.

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Erik Bernard likes his government job in Australia, but not the commute.

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As a recent college grad, I've built my career from my childhood bed. I feel like I'm missing out on the professional world.

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The author is a recent college grad working remotely.

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