“Headed into summer, governors have already signaled their eagerness to give up social distancing.”
Twitter — where my husband works — just informed its employees that they are allowed to work from home forever. Forever. If other companies follow suit, it’s possible that the industries that keep tech campuses buzzing could suffer — but there could also be upsides. “Tech’s always-on, always-present workplaces and the offices filled with amenities may have appealed to the young and untethered,” Margaret O’Mara writes. “But the corporate norms — which discouraged part-time work and telecommuting — contributed to the attrition of women after becoming parents.” As a soon-to-be working mom, I think corporate flexibility could be a boon to those trying to balance a career with parenting, and I have to wonder whether a post-coronavirus shift could help women the most. But I agree with my colleague Jennifer Senior that working in a shared office, even occasionally, can enrich your life and contribute to shaping your identity in ways you never imagined. I met my husband at work and, many of my best friends. Some of my most innovative ideas have come out of the small talk that precedes meetings or over coffee in the cafeteria. |
I’ll be out of the office for several months on maternity leave, and I’m curious to see how the working environment shifts by the time I return. In the meantime, my colleague Shannon Busta will be writing to you every weekend, sharing the Opinion journalism that we want to make sure you don’t miss. Thank you for reading, and stay safe. — Alexandra March |
Will Hot Weather Kill the Coronavirus Where You Live? |
We want to think that Covid-19 will mirror the flu and give us some respite come summer, but researchers don’t think rising mercury will be enough to stanch the spread; there are other interventions that need to be in play. |
They Look After Our Most Vulnerable. They Make Around $16,200 a Year. |
These health care workers were deemed essential even before the coronavirus struck, yet they can’t afford their own health insurance. Now they’re still supporting those most in need — but no one is supporting them. |
What Will the First Post-Pandemic Kiss Be Like? |
 | | A 1937 film depicted a kiss with protective masks during a flu epidemic in Hollywood.Imagno/Getty Images |
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A World Without Meat Is Here |
 | | Meat piled in a delivery truck in Manhattan on May 9.Andrew Kelly/Reuters |
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The Untold Origin Story of CBD |
 | | Carlton Turner helped establish the Marijuana Research Project at the University of Mississippi. The University of Mississippi |
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Long before the cannabis compound became omnipresent in teas, face serums and bath bombs, it was merely the topic of conversation among a motley crew trying to figure out whether it could do for humans what it appeared to do for rats. |
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