Marketplace The slow death of remote-only jobs
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Sep 15, 2025 Matt Levin, a Marketplace reporter, dives into the shifting landscape of remote work and the pressures for employees to return to the office. He discusses the impact of AI, raising concerns about its potential to displace white-collar jobs. The sociology of labor is examined, highlighting how workers feel about flexibility in their roles. Levin also touches on how economic challenges and employer demands are intertwining in the current workforce dynamics, providing a thought-provoking view of the future of work.
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Weigh Quarterly Reporting Cuts Carefully
- Consider the tradeoffs before reducing earnings reports to twice a year.
- Less frequent reporting saves resources but can hide problems and increase stock volatility.
Tariffs Encourage Value Undervaluation
- Higher tariffs create incentives for undervaluation or exporters to absorb costs.
- Enforcement is hard because of scale and still-paper customs processes.
Engineer Quits Over Full-Time Return
- Zach Dawson accepted a hybrid role at JPMorgan then quit after a full-time office mandate while on parental leave.
- He found a fully remote job and left because the five-day return conflicted with family needs.