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In this case I suppose I'll give The Atlantic the benefit of the doubt because they do clearly spell out their advertising and paid content guidelines in this d
by frompdx 6y ago
In this case I suppose I'll give The Atlantic the benefit of the doubt because they do clearly spell out their advertising and paid content guidelines in this document (pdf warning). http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/front/docs/ads/TheAtlanticAdvertisingGuidelines.pdf http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/front/docs/ads/TheAtlantic...
They also make an effort to distinguish paid content from their editorial content like this article from College Board. https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/the-college-board-2017/when-grades-dont-show-the-whole-picture/1479/#:~:text=Building%20on%20a%20study%20from,slight%20decline%20in%20SAT%20scores https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/the-college-board-2017....
Nonetheless, I'm skeptical of the proliferation of these articles in general. On the one hand, it's the talk of the whole world. On the other, what are the motives of the individuals and publications producing this content? Are they perhaps victims themselves of a subtle PR campaign? Others have said I am being too skeptical and making assumptions. I don't disagree, yet I remain skeptical.
- necubi 6y agoClearly you are someone who strongly believes in the superiority of remote work, but is it really that hard to believe that there are people who disagree? I'm a software engineer with no connection to the commercial real-estate industry, and I'm pretty sure I haven't been a "victim of a subtle PR campaign." And yet I find remote work alienating and psychologically difficult, and I'm eager for a return to the office. In addition to just...not enjoying remote work, I agree with the author that it would have been especially hard to be remote when I was younger. I would have missed out on a number of opportunities and connections that have been very helpful to my career.
- frompdx 6y agoClearly you are someone who strongly believes in the superiority of remote work For myself. I strongly believe remote work is a net gain for me and others like me. I appreciate that others do not feel the same way, but when the dust settles I stand to lose if I am the odd man out, no? I strongly believe that the sentiment conveyed in this article will be used as ammunition to drag those of us that prefer remote work back to the office. I'd prefer articles like this to find a balance that allows everyone to have their preference, but they seem to grapple for downsides that don't apply to everyone.
- A_D_H_Dev 6y agoBoth sides tend to do that. Hey it's great it's the best thing! Nah man it's terrible and the worst thing. It's like the same pointless discussion HN about hiring once or twice a month. I see this WFH debate on heavy rotation here also. It's always the same.
- xkcd-sucks 6y agoIf there are people in your org / social circle who agree with you, why not form an ad-hoc office amongst yourselves?
- benrbray 6y agoThis already does happen, c.f. coworking spaces, but it's not really a solution. Many of the benefits of an office (career-wise) only happen when one's coworkers are in the office with them. Coworking spaces where everyone is working remotely together aren't really the same.
- srtjstjsj 6y agoI don't think it's a grand conspiracy. I think it's just that someone who's career is writing for the Atlantic isn't an intellectual heavyweight.