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SCOUT· 65%1h 57m·2025-11-17·TechnologyEp. 379: The Flexibility Myth
Deep Questions with Cal Newport · 379
When companies began instituting return-to-office plans after the pandemic, a disproportionate number of women chose instead to leave the workforce. Why? The obvious answer is that they wanted the flexibility of remote work. But in this episode, Cal draws on a recent New York Times op-ed that offers a deeper…
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