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If it seems like everyone you know is hitting the slopes and “out of office,” then ’tis the season. But what if they’re not actually, officially out of office? That’s quite possible because a controversial travel term is gaining traction to describe remote workers (mainly millennials) who are secretly traveling without telling their bosses, and … Read more
Community service, traditionally associated with offenders visibly working to benefit society, has increasingly moved online, sparking outrage among victims and critics alike. A recent investigation revealed that a growing number of criminals are serving their sentences remotely, raising questions about justice and accountability. The Rise of Remote Community Sentences According to a report by The … Read more
Microsoft Online team collaboration is the new norm as companies spread their workforce across the globe. Gone are the days of primarily relying on group emails, as teams can now work together in real time using an instant chat-style interface, no matter where they are. Microsoft Teams is one of many collaboration tools designed to … Read more
As It Happens108:20:00Honeybees invaded a reporter’s home, and upended everything she thought she knew about them It started with a single bee. Sarah Kliff, a New York Times reporter, was working from home in Washington, D.C., a few weeks back, when she found a bee buzzing in her window. “I thought it had just gotten … Read more
Is there a good way to lay off a remote worker? Four years after remote work became the norm for a huge section of the labour force, it appears some companies are still struggling with the etiquette of letting someone go virtually. And amid a gradually cooling labour market and mass layoffs in several sectors, such as media and the tech industry, it’s … Read more
The past calendar year has been a banner one for best-selling, critically acclaimed video games. Blockbuster titles like Alan Wake 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder headlined a year full of critically acclaimed games that sold tens of millions of copies. But behind the screens, the games industry has been in a dramatic … Read more
