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Friday

What women truckers can tell us about living and working alone

Brandie Diamond describes herself as a "transgender truck driver/chef/Jill-of-all-trades." But her career in trucking began in the mid-1980s, and she hadn't come out as trans back then. Meg Vogel for NPR hide caption

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What women truckers can tell us about living and working alone

American long-haul truckers share wisdom from the road on living where you work

What women truckers can tell us about living and working alone

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Wednesday

Alone@Work: Miles To Go Before I'm Me

Brandie Diamond stands by her FedEx Custom Critical truck in a Walmart Supercenter parking lot in Columbus, Ohio. Meg Vogel for NPR hide caption

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Alone@Work: Miles To Go Before I'm Me

726 miles in one day. Gas station sushi. Mysterious loading docks. We hit the road with two American women who found long-haul trucking as a means of escape and self-transformation.

Alone@Work: Miles To Go Before I'm Me

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Tuesday

Wednesday

You're@Work: The Right Persona for the Job

Our personas at work are not what they used to be. Sarah Gonzales for NPR hide caption

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You're@Work: The Right Persona for the Job

Who are you at work? In this episode, two stories of people who really commit to embodying their work selves. The result? New realms and new personalities.

You're@Work: The Right Persona for the Job

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Wednesday

Stuck@Work: Your Country's Brand Is Escape, But You Can't

When Portugal forbade bosses from contacting employees after hours, international media jumped at the chance to cover the new law. Portuguese workers were oddly quiet. Why? Sarah Gonzales for NPR hide caption

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Stuck@Work: Your Country's Brand Is Escape, But You Can't

When Portugal forbade bosses from contacting employees after hours, international media jumped at the chance to cover the new law. Portuguese workers were oddly quiet. Why?

Stuck@Work: Your Country's Brand Is Escape, But You Can't

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Sunday

The idea of working in the office, all day, every day? No thanks, say workers

Jonathan Pruiett, a geospatial analyst with Cognizant, is part of a team that updates Google maps. They pushed back against a policy that would have required them to be in the office full-time and won a 90-day reprieve. Jonathan Pruiett hide caption

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Business

The idea of working in the office, all day, every day? No thanks, say workers

Working from home isn't possible in many jobs, but in companies where it is, the return to office has become a point of tension between workers and their bosses.

The idea of working in the office, all day, every day? No thanks, say workers

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Tuesday

Monday

High gas prices present another hurdle in bringing workers back to the office

Average gas prices have topped $4 nationwide, prompting some remote workers to question whether they really need to return to the office. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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High gas prices present another hurdle in bringing workers back to the office

Gas prices have soared just as workers who have been remote for two years return to their commutes. Some are asking for companies to wait until prices come down to bring people back.

High gas prices present another hurdle in bringing workers back to the office

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Thursday

'Where is my office anyway?' As COVID recedes, remote workers prepare to head back

Wells Fargo announced that employees who have been working remotely for nearly two years will return to the office on March 14, 2022, on a flexible hybrid schedule. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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'Where is my office anyway?' As COVID recedes, remote workers prepare to head back

A quarter of full-time employees were still working exclusively from home in December 2021, according to Gallup. Now companies are starting to call them back to the office at least a few days a week.

'Where is my office anyway?' As COVID recedes, remote workers prepare to head back

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Thursday

R.I.P. Office
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The Indicator from Planet Money

R.I.P. Office

Not every job can be done remotely, but will those that can stay remote? Today on the show, we discuss the current trends in remote work with an economist.

R.I.P. Office

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Wednesday

Long Live The Office
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The Indicator from Planet Money

Long Live The Office

The rise of remote work and telecommuting during the pandemic raises questions about the future of the office. Today the argument for why offices are here to stay.

Long Live The Office

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Friday

Back To The Office? Not Yet. Companies Scramble To Adjust To The Delta Variant

Employees elbow bump at a JLL office in Menlo Park, Calif., in September. With the delta variant surging, mask mandates are returning, and some employers are now requiring employees to be vaccinated before coming to the office. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Back To The Office? Not Yet. Companies Scramble To Adjust To The Delta Variant

September was expected to be the month of mass returns to the office. Now the surging extra-contagious coronavirus variant has employers wondering what to do.

Back To The Office? Not Yet. Companies Scramble To Adjust To The Delta Variant

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Tuesday

Thursday

As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit'

Jonathan Caballero is among the millions of workers who are rethinking how they want to live their lives after the pandemic. He has found a new job that won't require a long commute. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption

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Help Wanted: Where Are The Workers?

As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit'

People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.

As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit'

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Monday

It's Personal: Zoom'd Out Workplace Ready For Face-To-Face Conversations To Return

Janelia's cafeteria, which was noisy and crowded in pre-pandemic times, now operates a contactless takeout system. Sarah Silbiger for NPR hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

It's Personal: Zoom'd Out Workplace Ready For Face-To-Face Conversations To Return

Before the pandemic, the Janelia Research Campus was a hive of collaboration. Now, as researchers return to their offices and labs, they're eager to restore the connections lost this past year.

It's Personal: Zoom'd Out Workplace Ready For Face-To-Face Conversations To Return

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