You’ve Become an Expert in Small Talk Avoidance
You miss the office, but you definitely don’t miss awkward hallway conversations. Now, your biggest social interaction of the day is deciding whether to wave at your cat or not.
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Working from home sounds like a dream, but it comes with its quirks. Here are 9 truths that only remote workers will understand – and some hacks that could make your work-from-home life just a bit better.
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