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2021高考英语二轮复习：中英双语阅读素材（十六） 实力羡慕！微软将允许员工永久在家办公 Microsoft has told staff that they will have the option of working from home permanently with manager approval. 微软公司告知员工，如果得到管理人员的批准，他们可以选择永久性在家办公。 The move mimics the US tech giant's rivals Facebook and Twitter, which have also said remote work would be a permanent option. 此举效仿了这家美国科技巨头的竞争对手脸书和推特，脸书和推特已表示员工可以选择永久远程办公。 It follows a rapid shift away from office working prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. 在此之前，由于新冠疫情暴发，人们的工作地点从办公室迅速转移到家中。 Many companies are reconsidering how much office space they need, expecting a long-term increase in remote staff. 许多公司预计远程办公人员的数量将会长期增长，因此正重新考虑所需的办公空间。 Microsoft said some roles will continue to require an in-person presence, such as those needing access to hardware, the firm added. But many staff will also be able to work from home part-time, without needing formal approval from their managers. 微软公司还表示，一些职位仍将需要来办公室上班，比如硬件相关职位。但许多员工也可以在家兼职，而这不需要得到管理人员的正式批准。 As of April, more than 46% of those employed were