When companies began instituting return-to-office plans after the pandemic, a disproportionate number of women chose instead to leave the workforce. Why? The obvious answer is that they wanted the flexibility of remote work. But in this episode, Cal draws on a recent New York Times op-ed that offers a deeper explanation – one that affects all knowledge workers. He then explores solutions to the problem, answers listener questions, and (God help him) respond to comments on his recent Superintelligence episode.Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: <a href="http://bit.ly/3U3sTvo">bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a>Video from today’s episode:  <a href="http://youtube.com/calnewportmedia">youtube.com/calnewportmedia</a>Deep Dive: The Flexibility Myth [0:02]<ul><li>How should a venture backed startup team design their work schedule? [51:42]</li><li>How do I stop my boss from e-mailing me at all hours? [57:02]</li><li>How should a professor on break schedule his deep work? [1:02:35]</li><li>How can I better schedule my blocks to prepare for technical interviews? [1:09:59]</li><li>When considering lifestyle-centric planning, what practices may help determine the type of work to pursue? [1:12:16]</li></ul>CASE STUDY: Completing a Thesis [1:19:08]CALL: Details about time blocking [1:25:08]CAL READS THE COMMENTS: The Case Against Superintelligence [1:33:58]Links:Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at <a href="http://calnewport.com/slow">calnewport.com/slow</a>Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at <a href="http://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/">peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/</a>Cal’s monthly book directory: <a href="http://bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?">bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?</a><a href="http://nytimes.com/2025/11/02/opinion/women-work-force-flexibility-shifts.html">nytimes.com/2025/11/02/opinion/women-work-force-flexibility-shifts.html</a><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=y0RI5CnoDvs">youtube.com/watch?v=y0RI5CnoDvs</a>Thanks to our Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. <a href="http://betterhelp.com/deepquestions">betterhelp.com/deepquestions</a><a href="http://expressvpn.com/deep">expressvpn.com/deep</a><a href="http://shopify.com/deep">shopify.com/deep</a><a href="http://mybodytutor.com">mybodytutor.com</a>Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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