On the flip side, the number of mental health illnesses diagnosed that are attributed to work-related stress also continues to rise.
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Because if your home is your castle, doesn’t that mean it’s the perfect place to create a fantasy RPG?
A traditional piece of Japanese furniture gets a modern update to make telecommuting extra cozy in the cold part of the year.
Kid chatter interrupting your Zoom call? Struggling with work/life separation? Never fear, the Otegaroom is here!
New branch is more focused on people who go to Starbucks to work than the ones who go there to relax.
Now you can hide your home while broadcasting your love of Japan’s most popular self-love device.
The trick is a trade-off that makes both sides feel like they’ve won the battle.
Now you can telecommute from Isabelle’s office, the mountains of Hyrule, or the halls of Garreg Mach Monastery.
We’re not going to say “Thanks, COVID-19,” but the pandemic seems to be indirectly saving lives too.
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