NoDesk - NoDesk: Issue #221
A weekly newsletter with the best new remote jobs, stories and ideas from the remote work community, and occasional offbeat pieces to feed your curiosity. By Daniel (@nodeskco). This issue is brought to you by On Deck. Applications are closing soon for On Deck First 50! On Deck First 50 combines a world-class community, expert-led workshops, and personalized support to help you find your next role at a high-growth startup. Whether you are a seasoned professional (5+ years experience) or a startup veteran, we help you navigate the startup ecosystem, bring intentionality to your search, and build a meaningful career. Apply by the Jul 1 deadline and mention NoDesk for an expedited application review! Remote Jobs100,000s of people each year trust NoDesk to help them find a remote job. Featured Jobs
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Top PicksHand-picked articles, stories and ideas from the remote work community and beyond. GitLab CEO: ‘Remote work is just work’Sid Sijbrandij | Fortune The last two years have shown us that remote work is now just…work. And work is work, whether you’re doing it in an office building, in your home office, or in a coffee shop. Why the return to the office isn’t workingRani Molla | Recode Those who want to be remote are upset because they enjoyed working from home and don’t understand why, after two years of doing good work there, they have to return to the office. People who couldn’t wait to go back are not finding the same situation they enjoyed before the pandemic, with empty offices and fewer amenities. Those who said they prefer hybrid — 60 percent of office workers — are not always getting the interactions with colleagues they’d hoped for. Companies are hiring product managers for a new in-demand role: Head of remote work experienceAman Kidwai | Fortune A number of companies, especially those in the tech sector, are hiring individuals to oversee the impact of new work models on the talent experience. The role is a multifaceted one that is responsible for office design decisions, workplace attendance and remote work policies, employee health and well-being, and workplace technology. Is remote work worse for wellbeing than people think?Katie Bishop | BBC Remote work is consistently touted as the best way for workers to feel mentally and physically well. But the reality is more complicated. Remote employees more siloed and have fewer connections, study findsEmily Peck | Axios Remote work may be convenient, but it limits the number of people you meet on the job, a new analysis finds. And that can have downsides for employees and companies. Airbnb Is Spending Millions of Dollars to Make Nightmares Go AwayOlivia Carville | Bloomberg When things go horribly wrong during a stay, the company’s secretive safety team jumps in to soothe guests and hosts, help families—and prevent PR disasters. Hybrid work is the most inefficient work modelHybrid work is the most inefficient work model because you get complexities from both worlds. This means you will be mediocre at both, and your company culture will be mediocre at best.
Going all-in on either office-first or remote-first is the optimal strategy. I went into the office for the first time in 2.5 years.I went into the office for the first time in 2.5 years.
It cost $18 to park.
Took 141 min to commute.
Forgot where I parked.
Ended the day with a sore neck, massive headache and shaky legs.
Life has changed. My mobility is impacted but it’s unseen.
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