Links from anywhere #6

Some things worth reading this week:

🤼 Silicon Valley escalates the battle over returning to the office: “But it might take more than temporary charitable contributions to convince some workers it’s worthwhile to return. Schmidt, the software engineer at Google, said that even if you go into the office, there’s no guarantee you’ll have people on your team to work with or even a desk to sit at.”

😳 It’s not just conversation—Gen Z is missing some essential nonverbal skills, too: “When you’ve come up entirely in virtual spaces, York says, you don’t have the indicators that help you read people (or the room) in the same way. But with just a bit of guidance, becoming a better nonverbal communicator is a skill that can be learned—and quickly”

😢 Is Your Remote Job Making You Lonely? (alt link): “It’s not easy to strike the right balance for our work environments, but don’t ignore a situation that makes you feel perpetually sad, stressed, or anxious. Your work matters, and how you work is important, but your health and well-being are priceless.”

- Derek