Commentary Here we go again. With Omicron now plowing its way across North America, it was only a matter of time before the shutdown police showed up. This past weekend, pharmacy giants CVS and Walgreens announced they would be temporarily closing select stores due to staff shortages. Just before New Year, Apple let its geniuses play hookey as many called in sick with the virus. Other big corporations are also getting in on the action. Just as it looked like workers would be asked to return to offices, many companies abruptly changed plans, asking employees to work from home. While many businesses are fighting tooth and nail to get employees back into the office, others have just thrown in the towel. PriceWaterhouseCoopers, for example, announced last year that they would embrace remote work where possible for employees. At stake is no less than the future of work and modern society. For …
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