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andrearbooks's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
While the title in the book indicates this is going to focus on remote work, this book is so, so much about that. This is really a read about what work should and shouldn't be, and bigger than that, it's what life can (and should) be. It's a honest conversation about what work has become and what real, true change might look like. It asks big questions, explores solutions, and it has so many moments that I resonated with as I read. This is my second book by Anne Helen Petersen, and I love the way she offers reflections and realizations in her writing. This book exceeded my expectations and one I already find myself recommending often!
mercourier's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
This book does not provide answers but it does start to beat a path in the thorny forest of remote work and work/life balance. It mainly focuses on knowledge workers but does go into what needs to shift culturally for everyone to have more time to devote to their own pursuits.
stringy's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
5.0
A thoughtful look at how office work is changing in capitalist systems, and what we might want it to be in the future. It starts out with the enormous disruption caused by the pandemic, but proves that things were broken long before then. What makes it valuable is that the authors investigate alternatives in a balanced way.
It doesn't have much advice for individual workers, but has plenty for managers, owners and policy makers.
It doesn't have much advice for individual workers, but has plenty for managers, owners and policy makers.
mmgooden's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
christie_esau's review against another edition
4.0
Although this book was written during and more for a true pandemic reality, it is largely helpful - especially for any manager of people - to reorient thinking about remote work, but also work in general.
sara_shocks's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this a lot--the way they laid out the various components *surrounding* remote work was unexpected but ultimately made a lot of sense. This is pretty thorough, and they researched widely, though there were segments I felt needed a little more consideration and interrogation. Overall, worth a read as we continue to ponder what life and work *should* be like. I'm glad so many considerate people are thinking about these issues!
kry_yang's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
like another review states, this book is confused abt its audience. is it for business bros? radical leftists? idk.
sonowthen's review against another edition
5.0
The definitive text on the subject. Such a fluid, engrossing read!