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reporting on the future of work @fortunemagazine | formerly @industrydive @saucemag @LincolnCenter | @WUSTL alum | lover of local news & diner pancakes

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Jane Thier
2 years
I spoke with the leaders of the @EtsyStrike about their demands. “What they require from me as a seller, they can’t come near themselves,” one crafter told me. “I’m supposed to answer 95% of emails within 24 hours; try getting Etsy to do that.”
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Any #CEOs out there work fully remotely? Looking to get in touch for a story - first name dot last at fortune dot com!
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Today is my first day as a reporter covering all things #leadership at @FortuneMagazine ! I'm very grateful for the warm welcome and so excited to get started🤩
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“The state's going to get a ton of tax revenue, and there’s going to be a monstrous amount of jobs,” Ben Kovler, CEO of @GTIGrows , which operates three dispensaries in NJ, told me. “That’s a given.”
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Ahead of #ElectionDay next week, I spoke with fellow '97 baby/congressional hopeful @MaxwellFrostFL . If he wins, his first step in DC will be "being a really good member of Congress." Second: he wants to, "little by little," finish up his college degree.
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1 year
how's everyone's 4th annual post-labor day #returntooffice push going? are you complying? are your peers? is the building bustling, or can you hear a pin drop? is #WFH on the table? basically: how are you feeling? tell me everything! dm's open, or: jane.thier @fortune .com
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Not being school-aged, or living with anyone school-aged, means I don't have to think about #schoolclosures as much as most Americans do. But diving into the issue this week was both eye-opening and clarifying: they really do need to stay open. My latest:
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Something something Gen z in the workplace something something boomer parents
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A few weeks ago I admitted to my boss that I always wake up at the last possible second. Why did I tell her this? I don't know! I regretted it instantly! But I DO know I'm not alone. So I spoke to some proud compatriots about our shared dirty secret 💤💤
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2 years
The majority of #GenZ would like their employer to provide the option for a daily wage payment, a new report finds. "Getting everything on-demand is just the way Gen Z grew up,” @DailyPay 's @jeanniey_ told me. "It’s what they expect.”
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1 year
Last month I interviewed @Simone_Biles 2 days after she won her 8th US Gymnastics title. Fresh off a red-eye, she was understandably exhausted, but still dropped several bombs about America's toxic obsession w/ productivity. cc @AxoniusInc @DeanSysman
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2 years
Really insightful comment from @MITSloan prof. @annastansbury : the fact that many white collar jobs can clearly be done from home likely means many will be offshored in the coming years:
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Have you taken ever taken a new job that paid exactly the same -- or less! -- than the one you were in? In your #jobsearch , how important is a new-job #salary bump? What about a better title? For a @FortuneMagazine story, I want to know what you think! DMs open #journorequest
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3 years
I talked to the eponymous Bob!!!! Thanks to @BobsRedMill for discussing ESOPs, worker's rights, and the glaring shortcomings of most business schools and corporations.
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2 years
Getting laid off feels like the worst-case scenario, but it's not necessarily a disaster. Thanks to @ccruzvergara at @joinHandshake , @JWMTALENT at @monday_talent , @boydlawgroup and @sarahdoody for laying out exactly what to do if it happens:
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Have you been laid off from a job since the pandemic began? How did it change the course of your career? What would you want people impacted by #layoffs at @coinbase , @Compass , @Redfin etc to know? For a @FortuneMagazine story, I want to hear from you! DMs open #journorequest
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2 years
okayyyy... love is in the air vibes...! so wonderful speaking with three married couples who happened to start businesses together for @FortuneMagazine ! Happy Valentine's Day to all!! 💘 @averygoodjob @VenusetFleur @wemetatacme
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2 years
Everywhere you look, people are saying it's a job seeker's market. But I don't think that's the whole story. Have you been trying, unsuccessfully, to land a job over the past few months? For a @FortuneMagazine story, I want to hear from you! DMs open #jobsearch #journorequest
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Jane Thier
3 years
~some personal news~ After nearly 2.5 amazing years at @industrydive , today is my last day! I will sorely miss my amazing coworkers, especially my team on @CFODive , which now has an opening!
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2 years
Tech-savvy #GenZ spends an average of eight hours per workweek helping older coworkers look for computer files, a new @getoslash survey finds. That comes out to over $11,000 a year of wasted employer pay. More for @FortuneMagazine :
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2 years
Today marks one year at @FortuneMagazine ! I'm so grateful to be here and proud to be part of this wonderful team ✨✨✨ want to thread some of my favorite reported stories of the past 12 months. First up: that time I zoomed with @serenawilliams
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@MaxwellFrostFL keeping your promises!!!!
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It's not just #crypto , and it's not just @coinbase . In a #recession , any company could make the call to mass-rescind job offers, leaving would-be employees in the lurch. What would you do if you found yourself in that position? I asked the experts.
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2 years
bad!!!!!!! ask me my thoughts about unlimited PTO (if you have 3 hours to spare!)
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2 years
(Almost) everyone agrees: an asynchronous work schedule benefits everyone involved. So why do three-quarters of bosses have flexible hours while fewer than a quarter of admin/analyst level workers do? My latest on @gitlab and @qatalog 's new findings:
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2 years
As if we needed another reason! Looks like permanent three-day weekends could actually lessen the cost of living, per @Autonomy_UK :
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Jane Thier
3 years
People who were/are sick with #omicron : for a @FortuneMagazine story, what symptoms did you have that aren't as talked about? #COVID #journorequest
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@thier_jane
Jane Thier
3 years
Genuinely spotted my name in the wild today!? @TheWeek hey!
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Jane Thier
2 years
Sneaking in some tourism before @FortuneMPW #MPWNextGen kicks off in the morning! (H/t @PhoebeVanDuinen for the La Jolla recs and @EatPuesto for the indescribable guac) 🦭🦭🦭🌊
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2 years
"Interviews are for assessing skills and seeing a portfolio, not counting years of experience, which mean virtually nothing,” @amyspurling , CEO of @ComptHQ , says. “If you can prove you can do the job, who cares if you went to college?"
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Jane Thier
2 years
Any hiring managers/recruiters out there feeling intense burnout with the current #jobmarket ? How has your job changed in the past 6 months? I want to talk to you for a @FortuneMagazine story! DMs open #journorequest
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Jane Thier
2 years
Loved speaking with @tiktok_us finance guru @Humphreytalks about his approach to education and his ascent to the top of the algorithm in what has become one of the app's most crowded corners: influencing.
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Jane Thier
2 years
Are there any #supercommuters still out there? In other words, is your commute longer than 90 minutes? For a @FortuneMagazine story, I want to talk to you! DMs open #journorequest #supercommute
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2 years
Have you successfully convinced a hesitant manager to let you #WFH a few days a week - or full-time? How did you approach the conversation? For a @FortuneMagazine story, I want to know! DMs open
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2 years
People on the #jobhunt : have you ever looked up your hiring manager/future boss on social media? Did what you find influence whether you took the job? Do you keep your accounts private for this reason? Tell me all your thoughts! #journorequest
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Jane Thier
2 years
was trying to decide what to get as a side order & the waiter broke the silence with “most females go for the sweet potato fries”
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Jane Thier
1 year
So proud of this one💘 @Snapchat #CEO @evanspiegel & his wife @MirandaKerr paid off the entire student debt of @OtisCollege Class of '22. 1 yr later, I spoke w/ 3 members of that class about how the gift has shaped their lives✨
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Jane Thier
2 years
I pretty much don't drink anywhere, least of all at work. The pandemic has meant a huge rise in #sobercurious people, and I was curious about how alcohol-centric work events like happy hours & company parties are (and aren't) meeting sober people's needs:
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Jane Thier
3 years
Let's talk about rage quitting! Have you done it? Would you do it again in a heartbeat? Do you.. regret it? Open to all angles - for a @FortuneMagazine story! DMs are open #JournoRequest
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Jane Thier
2 years
First👏Gen👏Z👏in👏Congress👏👏👏👏👏!!! I spoke with @MaxwellFrostFL about his plans, his priorities, and how he responds to critics who say he's unfit for the role because he's never held office (or finished college)
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Jane Thier
2 years
Happy #NationalInternDay ! In college, I interned for 5 different companies; 3 of them paid (below minimum wage), 2 of them didn't - not even a lunch stipend or metro card. That was 5 years ago. A refresher on the unpaid internship debate now:
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Jane Thier
3 years
Do you have a child in #daycare ? Has it become prohibitively expensive for your family? I'd love to talk to you for a @FortuneMagazine story! DMs are open
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Jane Thier
3 years
I've spent over two years covering comments #CFOs give to the press, myself included. In my latest @CFODive deep dive, I tried to put myself in their shoes. Why would an org's numbers person serve as its spokesperson? Here's what I found:
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Jane Thier
2 years
My dog Teddy (pictured here, on a couch he's not allowed to be on) wouldn't notice if I disappeared entirely, much less went back to the office. Is he the anomaly? Or would most dogs actually be fine alone from 9 to 5? I dug into it for @FortuneMagazine :
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Jane Thier
2 years
I would do anything for the geniuses in the “Trader Joe’s ideas for busy moms” fb group
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Jane Thier
11 months
“The idea that if you bring everyone into this mandatory [office] environment, working should to shoulder, magical outcomes will come—that’s a silly thing. It feels like magical thinking.” - @Atlassian ’s @anniedeanzait @ #DropboxWIP @dropbox
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Jane Thier
3 years
Latest from me: I spoke with @glassruss , CEO of @headspace Health about the mental health benefits workers will expect in the new year -- and the years after.
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3 years
Employers, get ready to upgrade your benefits.
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Jane Thier
1 year
loved (loved!!!) talking to flexible work expert @anniedeanzait about the empty promises of "hybrid" plans, which many corporate giants (incl. @Meta , @Google ) tout as being the perfect compromise. cc @Atlassian
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Jane Thier
2 years
“CEO is not chief executive officer — it’s chief emotional officer,” @emiliearel , #CEO of @Casper , tells @_emmahinchliffe at @FortuneMPW #MPWnextgen . “The team takes really big cues from you, and it’s important you understand that.”
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Jane Thier
1 year
“The difficulty is that there is no magic #productivity wand,” @EY_Parthenon 's @GregDaco tweeted yesterday. “And cost-cutting via #layoffs and wage growth compression is often ‘easier’ and faster to execute.”
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Jane Thier
5 years
is live! Highly recommend giving it a look-through, whether or not you're a CFO.
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Jane Thier
2 years
Are you a woman who outearns her male partner? For a @FortuneMagazine story, I want to hear about your experience! DMs open
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Jane Thier
2 years
YES, I interviewed @bakedbymelissa about #TikTok , YES, I celebrated by buying a 6-pack of cupcakes, NO I don't have a comment on whether I now exclusively eat my salad on tortilla chips like Melissa does
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Jane Thier
3 years
So excited to share I've been promoted to reporter at @CFODive ! Very proud of this publication & all it's accomplished over the last two years. I celebrated by having a great conversation with @ChipotleTweets #CFO Jack Hartung on Friday. Take a look:
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Jane Thier
3 years
Here it is: my 494th and final article for @CFODive , covering the latest global #CFO survey from @McKinsey . It proves what we've been saying since I wrote article #1 : the CFO's most vital role at any company is as the strategic partner to the CEO.
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Jane Thier
3 years
Do you #freelance with @fiverr either full-time or on the side? I want to hear about your experience for a @FortuneMagazine story! DMs are open #journorequest
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Jane Thier
3 years
Spent the past few weeks discussing the @SBWorkersUnited movement with three of its youngest organizers: LaRue, Angel and Maya. So grateful to them for sharing their insights on the @Starbucks #union effort; let me know what you think.
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Jane Thier
3 years
At day 2 of #CEOInitiative , Dr. Mark Dybul, #CEO of @enochian_biosci and professor at @gumedcenter , tells @FortuneMagazine #EIC @AJS he believes a "fully #vaccine -resistant" strain of #covid19 will hit the U.S. in the spring. 😵‍💫🥴
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Jane Thier
3 years
Excited to share my first article at @FortuneMagazine ! It covers research from @KelloggSchool on how, counterintuitively, the more expertise you gain in a subject area, the less passionate you become. Let me know what you think:
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Jane Thier
5 years
We started the year with our biggest #CFO trends to watch in 2020. Chief among them was the combining of CFO of COO roles, which has actually been happening for years. My latest:
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Jane Thier
2 years
I've been guilty of it. But apparently, per @iCIMS , I'm not alone! Stalking managers/employees on social media could be a strong indicator of what it's like to work w/ them - for better or worse! Have you stalked a boss's insta? What did you find?
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Jane Thier
1 year
Strangers in front of me in line @ coffee place in ft greene realized they are both going to Peggy Gou tn and made plans to pregame tg, at which point they realized they live on dif floors of the same brownstone
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Jane Thier
3 years
So insightful speaking with ex- @Google HR leader/current @humuinc CEO @LaszloBock yesterday about why being the boss is actually currently worse than any other company position
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@thier_jane
Jane Thier
3 years
So grateful to the thoughtful and caring doctors who spoke with me for this piece. If you're a parent trying to make sense of #omicron and keep your kids safe, they've got the answers:
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@thier_jane
Jane Thier
2 years
Last month, I spoke with college seniors @lucygenda516 , @dakotahjen , @alecgordon19 and @llemart the week before they graduated. We discussed their unpaid internships, their lack of mentorship, their anxieties, and what they want hiring managers to know:
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Jane Thier
2 years
Worried about anonymity, many #GenZ workers are refusing to fill out their companies' workplace surveys. But some go all in. “I’m at the point where I know, but don’t care,” one commenter wrote on TikTok. “I can get a new job by the end of the week.”
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Jane Thier
2 years
COLLEGE STUDENTS! #Classof2022 ! Congrats on almost graduating! For @FortuneMagazine , I want to talk to you about the job hunt. How's it going? Has your school's career center been any help? Do you plan to take time off? What are you most frustrated by? DMs open!! #journorequest
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Jane Thier
2 years
#GenZ gets all the heat for upending workplace trends - namely, insisting on #remotework . But multiple studies from this year and 2021 show it's actually #millennials , the middle managers, who want #wfh and better work/life balance most.
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Jane Thier
2 years
~sentimental upper west side post~ while visiting home this week, i saw that the starbucks on 81st & broadway is finally joining nearly every storefront in its vicinity and shutting down. /1
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Jane Thier
2 years
weighing in to say i met the try guys in 2016 and zach was by FAR the nicest!!!
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Jane Thier
5 months
New: White men who have been targets of harassment themselves (bullying, physical or verbal intimidation, etc) in the workplace are more likely report other instances of racial and gender bias, per a new study from @CechErin :
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Jane Thier
4 years
One year on Twitter, one year at @industrydive ! Grateful for everything this past year has brought me, but mostly just missing the newsroom donuts.😊 #MyTwitterAnniversary
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Jane Thier
2 years
Almost everyone wants to #WorkFromHome at least some of the time. But a @McKinsey analysis finds that significantly fewer women and nonbinary people are offered a flexible work arrangement than men.
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Jane Thier
4 years
"All the emphasis on succession planning is on the CEO," Shawn Cole, @cowenpartners president, told me. "The other C-suite positions are often left by the wayside." This kind of oversight matters. My deep dive on who steps in when the #CFO steps out:
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Jane Thier
2 years
For all the talk of remote workers decamping to greener pastures - literally! - city dwellers consistently #WorkFromHome in greater numbers than suburban or rural folks, per the latest @WFHResearch installment. cc @I_Am_NickBloom
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Jane Thier
2 years
Traveled over 200 miles exclusively for this CAKE 😭😭😭😭 look at it!!!!
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Jane Thier
2 years
Last night @ scotus
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Jane Thier
2 years
"Sometimes people think, 'okay, we're doing all these things, we're diverse,'" Holly Walters, @Toyota CIO, tells @heoj on a panel about organizational culture. "But if you're not taking action, change doesn't happen." #MPWnextgen
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5 years
my airpod fell out of my ear and onto a sidewalk grate this morning but it landed in such a way that it didn't fall through & i picked it right back up......... thinking of becoming religious
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2 years
I need the spite cake!!
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Jane Thier
2 years
“What fans get out of suffering in sports is meaning,” @nkalamb says. “[It's] based on the idea that when they watch these games, something really profound, powerful and important is happening — and life or death stakes are part of it.”
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Jane Thier
5 months
ICYMI: Uncle Steve thinks rapid #AI integration will lead to fewer human hours worked...which will lead to 4-day workweeks...which will lead to more time on the putting green. All this to say: he's investing billions in golf. ⛳️
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Jane Thier
3 years
👽latest from me👽 thanks to @GillianFrench18 and @briankropp for providing their insights!
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FORTUNE
3 years
Some say they're the best way to lessen turnover. Others say if they're even on the table, you’ve already lost.
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Jane Thier
3 years
Potentially good development in the insane labor market? Employers are now footing the bill to teach their people to code, use Excel, and several other skills they *could've* paid for all along
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Jane Thier
2 years
Re-upping this! 1 week later and not a single remote-working person has come forward as a frequent fast-casual-lunch-orderer! Is this you? Do you exist? DMs open
@thier_jane
Jane Thier
2 years
My building is a " @sweetgreen outpost" - a delivery perk ONLY offered on weekdays from 12-4. They're trying, guys! Remote workers, do you ever still buy lunch from @Chopt , @freshandcousa , @ChipotleTweets or @cavagrill ? How often? For a @FortuneMagazine story, tell me!! DMs open
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Jane Thier
2 years
I've covered the #RTO debate from a zillion angles, but this was a first: to prove how much they wanted it, @ATT workers led by the @cwa7250 union filed a @Change petition demanding their employer let them #WFH permanently. It has nearly 6,400 signatures.
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Jane Thier
2 years
@ariannahuff @FortuneMagazine An amazing conversation!! Thank you for sharing your insights Arianna :)
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Jane Thier
5 years
Had such a good conversation yesterday with Tania Zieja, #CFO of @HalloranConsult . Tania heads #HR , #accounting AND #finance , and to keep it all straight, she keeps her eye on one big #KPI : billable utilization. My latest:
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