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Our 14 favorite gadgets and hacks for working at home It’s been nearly a year since many of us started working from home due to the pandemic, and if you haven’t yet adjusted your workspace to accommodate your needs, then it’s probably time to get to it. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/22252470/work-from-home-remote-gadgets-recommendations

Facebook extends remote work for employees through June 2021 Facebook will let its employees continue to work from home through June 2021, joining other companies like Google, which announced similar plans to have employees work remotely until next summer due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, via Business Insider. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21357768/facebook-extends-remote-work-employees-june-2021-covid-19

Facebook says it will permanently shift tens of thousands of jobs to remote work In a move that illustrates how swiftly the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the global economy, Facebook said today that it would eventually begin allowing most of its employees to request a permanent change in their jobs to let them work remotely. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/facebook/2020/5/21/21265699/facebook-remote-work-shift-workforce-permanent-covid-19-mark-zuckerberg-interview

Amazon HQ employees can work from home until 'at least' October Amazon’s Seattle headquarters is likely to be a lot emptier than usual until the fall, according to a new report from the Seattle Times. The e-commerce giant has reportedly told corporate staff that they have the option of working from home “at least until October 2nd. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazon-hq-work-from-home-october-102558520.html

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Mass media is full of the idea that work will fulfill us, and so we should chase our passion at all hours. But hustle can’t replace health. from https://www.inverse.com/article/53571-is-my-job-making-me-depressed https://fsmedia.imgix.net/b2/c7/51/fb/cb5b/434a/b7b3/de120ad71d4c/working-weekends-and-long-hours-is-associated-with-a-higher-risk-of-depression-researchers-found.jpeg?rect=735%2C0%2C3674%2C2756&auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=2&w=650

Verizon said Monday more than 10,000 employees have accepted the company's buyout offer, first announced in September as a cost-cutting measure. The program offered eligible employees and managers up to 60 weeks of salary, bonus and benefits, depending on length of service. from https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/10/verizon-says-10400-employees-have-been-accepted-as-a-part-of-a-voluntary-program-to-leave-the-business.html https://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/img/editorial/2018/09/26/105472824-1537982119158img_4054.530x298.jpg?v=1537982175