I thought I was ready to turn my daughter's bedroom into my office. I'm not ready to accept she's leaving for college yet.

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The author's daughter (not pictured) will be leaving home for college in the summer.

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America's productivity boom may have an unlikely hero: working from home

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A Stanford economist says remote work may be powering America's productivity surge.

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Utah is the best state for working from home, according to a new study. Here are the top 15 states.

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Utah was found to be the best state for working from home.

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Better catering and nicer bathrooms will help get workers back to the office, says this retail CEO

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It's "not always as efficient" to work remotely, Asda chair Stuart Rose said.

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Pete Buttigieg says 'the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone' to talk out a workplace issue. Experts agree — with some exceptions.

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Pete Buttigieg believes phone calls are the best way to sort out a conflict.

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First, he banned WFH. Now, this billionaire wants to stop his staff from going on coffee runs.

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Chris Ellison is the managing director of the Australian mining company Mineral Resources.

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A smartphone maker is ordering staff to return to the office 5 days a week, saying remote work is 'not compatible' with ambition and speed

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Nothing CEO Carl Pei wrote on LinkedIn that the company's new working from home policy "may not be a fit for everyone."

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I worked at Google for almost a decade. Its problem is bureaucracy — not hybrid working.

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Jordan Thibodeau worked at Google for nearly a decade before leaving in 2020.

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Gen Zers can be weird in interviews. A recruiter explained how it sets them back.

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Gen Zers may be making some huge mistakes early on in the jobseeking process (stock photo).

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A CEO went viral with a list of things he's 'sick' of hearing from his employees — and he has a point

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A CEO said he's tired of hearing his employees telling him they'll be late or need to take a day off because he trusts them to do their jobs (stock image.)

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