No promotions, no buzz. Home workers pay high price while bosses save on costs | Martha Gill

Despite the less glamorous aspects of early work, it was witnessing the energy and passion of my colleagues that sparked my true career ambitions.

The allure of a job often lies not just in the tasks at hand, but in the surrounding culture and the people who embody it.

In the past, the visual appeal of the workplace, like suits and ties, drew people in, but today's junior employees are working in isolated settings.

While younger generations face a different work reality, the hope for a romanticized workplace experience persists, even if it must be imagined.

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