Over the past decade-and-a-half, many young, college-educated workers have faced a disturbing reality: that it was harder for them to reach the middle class than for previous generations. The change […]
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Back to news homeThe End of the All-Male, All-White Cockpit
Then the university called off its partnership with the flight school, making it difficult for Ms. Percy to get the pilot training she needed in time to graduate, so she […]
Japan’s Workers Rethink Their Priorities Amid the Pandemic
TOKYO — Japan is in the midst of en masse hiring season, when a wave of college graduates join companies in formal ceremonies after sweating through the job-interview gantlet.While this […]
How 6 Workers Built New Careers In the Pandemic
Jane Watiri Taylor was working as a nurse at the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas, when the pandemic hit. She called it the most frightening time she could remember […]
With Remote Work, Women Decide Who Knows They’re Pregnant
For the past nine months, I have been pregnant. But I have not — for the most part — been pregnant at work.In the beginning, when I felt nauseous, I […]
Your Self-Worth Is Not in Your Inbox
A few years ago, the author Melissa Febos wrote about responding to emails. She shared how she was prioritizing her writing rather than rapid email response, but a lot of […]
Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Out of the Office
Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to [email protected]. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may be edited.Desperately Seeking Ice BreakersI […]
The Epic Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes
Tech Nation’s host, Moira Gunn, has a master’s degree in computer science and a doctor of philosophy in mechanical engineering, but she was dazzled. “How old are you, Elizabeth?” she […]
Jobless for a Year? Employment Gaps Might Be Less of a Problem Now.
Some employers regard applicants with long periods of unemployment unfavorably, research shows — even if many are reluctant to admit it.The Status of U.S. JobsThe pandemic continues to impact the […]
Wall Street Warms Up, Grudgingly, to Remote Work, Unthinkable Before Covid
In private, many senior bank executives tasked with raising attendance among their direct reports expressed irritation. They said it was unfair for highly paid employees to keep working from home […]