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We have a hard time solving the flexible work issue because people are idiots
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We have a hard time solving the flexible work issue because people are idiots

When managers hear "flexibility," they think "work less." Until we change that association, we won't get very far with this.

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Ted Bauer
Sep 19, 2019
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I read this article on how Gen Z is going to save work over the weekend. Initially I was going to post something about how we need to stop ascribing every "Work shall be saved!" thing to Gen Z and the millennials, because they still broadly have no money, and you need money to change stuff, often. I backed off that stance and I want to discuss something…

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