[Newsletter] Are Zoom meetings the new "no pets" in cafés?

Hello folks,

As remote work matures, so do the rules that shape it—from flexible visas to café laptop bans. While Slovenia rolls out the welcome mat for digital nomads, a Sydney café makes headlines for saying "no" to multi-hour laptop camping. The future of WFH isn’t just about where you can log on, but how shared spaces and social norms are redefining the borders of one’s flexibility.

-Maja

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