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Rethinking America’s Faith in Innovation

Author Thomas Frank tells Bloomberg This Weekend that America’s celebration of creativity and innovation has helped justify policies that elevated white-collar knowledge work while contributing to inequality and the decline of manufacturing. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini about his new book, The Creativity Con, Frank argues that innovation is neither uniquely American nor a…

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I spent a 4-day Amtrak trip working remotely so I wouldn't waste any PTO. I underestimated how difficult it would be.

I worked remotely while on a long Amtrak trip. The internet was spotty, but I loved working in the café car and the lounges in the train stations.

  • Laura worked remotely for four days on Amtrak from Washington, DC to Vancouver.
  • Unreliable internet forced her to download documents and prepare work essentials beforehand.
  • She faced challenges with power outlets and WiFi in the café car and coach.

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