We know how much the workplace has changed since COVID, and now punctuality might be the latest thing to go. A survey of workplace manners showed that just 14% of employees consider it important. Can we say goodbye to the “if you’re on time, you’re late” ethos? Maaaaybe. Consistent lateness to meetings ranked #5 on the list of top five irritating behaviors. (Side note: not cleaning up after yourself came in at #1.) This contrast definitely feels like a leftover from the WFH era where the...

In this era of widespread employee dissatisfaction, many employers are looking for ways to boost engagement. To that end, Tiffany & Co. rolled out an internal app (“Tiffany Joy”), where employees were meant to share meaningful moments from their work and personal lives. The goal of Tiffany Joy was to turn Tiffany into a more enjoyable place to work. Unfortunately, under pressure from managers to increase their app usage, employees quickly nicknamed it “Forced Joy”. Forced joy would be funny...

Sarah Wynn-William's book on her time at Meta, Careless People, had been making the usual tech-memoir rounds until the day after its publication when an arbitrator ruled that she can no longer promote the book. Meta filed suit alleging that Wynn-Williams violated the non-disparagement agreement she signed when she left the company, and received an injunction until an arbitrator makes their ruling. I read the book, and it's compelling. It’s also a fascinating look behind the curtain at a...