Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella believes that "work is no longer a place you go to," as the combination of data and machine learning have a profound impact on us as human beings.

Nadella, speaking at Microsoft's Future Decoded event in London, not only showed off his iPhone homescreen, but also talked about the way in which our worlds are transforming.

"Data and machine learning and intelligence are being used to transform...applications we use on a daily basis and that have a profound impact on us as human beings," said Nadella.
Work it out

"Work is no longer is a place you go to. Work is about making things happen where you are and having the experience you need to get things done available on every device wherever," he added.

"You need to be able to bring people together in networks that are no longer confined to organisational hierarchy."

We're not going to suggest that you take Nadella at his word and don't turn up to work, but it is abundantly clear that those of you who like a proper work life balance have increasingly fewer places to hide.

Most of our customers don't have a choice.

You'd look a little bit odd, walking down the High Street with an industrial spine saw in the hand, waiting for dead pigs to drift pass, so that you can slice them in half...

Actually, based on what is reported therein, he makes absolutely no statements about time. He merely states that "work" is an activity, not a place.
Where can I find a transcript of the entire speech so I can find these time-related statements you're getting upset about?

That's not the point and I suspect you're very well aware of that. The whole point of 'the working day' is it defines a period of our lives where we have an obligation to our employers and therefore also a period of our lives where we owe them no obligation. if you remove that principle, employers will increasingly demand we are obliged to them whenever and wherever they require us, because that's what will be in their best interest. If you remove the principle of the working day, you weaken the right of an employee to refuse to do work because they require a work/life balance.

If your employer needs a thing by tomorrow and your work day is defined, it's up to them to manage things so you're able to provide that thing within that working day. if they can't do that, tough, its' their problem. If you don't have that defined working day, it's entirely plausible they will manage that task badly and then just ring you up at home at 8PM and say 'I need that thing for tomorrow morning. Can you log in and do it for me?' and the employee has one less plank to stand on if they wish to refuse.

It's not about 'have you done 36 or 37 hours this week', It's about employee's ability/right to say no. It's about shifting the balance of power between employer and employee even further in one direction.

The working day has already disappeared long ago. Its demise is why we can all buy toothpaste and socks at three in the morning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XD2kNopsUs seems appropriate.