Work used to be tied to a place, a clock, and usually one employer. Then technology loosened that connection, COVID pushed millions of people into remote work, and suddenly the idea of a full-time job became a lot less straightforward.

In this episode of Think Outside the Block, we look at how modern work evolved, why hybrid work has become such a lasting compromise, and how some remote workers are now holding two or even three full-time jobs at once. The episode also explores what AI could change next—and asks a bigger question: when an employer pays you, are they buying your time, your availability, or simply the work you produce?