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fromForbes
3 months agoWhy The Debate About Remote Work Misses The Point
Remote work debates often reflect personal worldviews rather than objective realities about productivity and culture.
The federal government workers are, you know, they're hard working, a lot of them are highly skilled. But they're sitting doing government work that isn't much value.
From my vantage point, it's clear that the amount of full-time opportunities in design studios has dwindled over the last 2 or 3 years, with much more emphasis being put on freelance hires to give employers flexibility over their overheads during uncertain times.
These NIC changes create a significant burden for growing businesses at exactly the wrong time. Employers have been preparing for these increased costs by slowing hiring.
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