Danielle Abril

San Francisco

Tech at work writer focused on how technology is affecting workers across industries

Education: Southern Methodist University, BA in Journalism and Spanish

Danielle Abril covers technology and its impact on workers across industries for The Washington Post. Before joining The Post, she covered Big Tech companies at Fortune including Google and Facebook. She previously was a reporter and editor for more than 10 years in Dallas.
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How to master small talk at work

Engaging in small talk at work can boost your career and well-being. Follow these expert tips.

September 4, 2024

    3 things Gen Z workers can do to up their game at work

    Tech reporter Danielle Abril shares a few tips for young professionals to navigate the evolving world of work since the pandemic has changed how people operate.

    September 3, 2024

    The Gen Z guide to getting ahead at work

    The evolving world of work can make it hard for young professionals in their first jobs. Here are expert tips to help you succeed.

    August 26, 2024

    You’re staring at your phone too much at work, and it’s costing you

    How to know whether your phone usage at work is a problem and what you can do about it.

    August 14, 2024

    ‘Hug your IT folks’: The CrowdStrike outage turned technicians into heroes

    When CrowdStrike took down millions of devices, IT workers became the thin line between corporate America and chaos.

    July 25, 2024

    Make your job less painful, at least physically

    Here are five tips from ergonomic experts to create a more comfortable and less painful work environment.

    July 15, 2024

    Should you quit your job? Take our quiz.

    No job will make you happy all the time, but there are signs it could be time to seek new opportunities. Take our quiz to find out.

    July 8, 2024

    Why work four days a week when you can work six? Greece gives it a shot.

    New legislation for a longer workweek in Greece took effect in July as other countries pilot and adopt four-day workweeks.

    July 3, 2024
    Tourists are seen in Monastiraki Square in Athens on June 28.

      3 ways to be less annoying at work

      Help Desk reporter Danielle Abril shares 3 tech habits that you can embrace or avoid if you don't want to be a jerk at work.

      June 27, 2024

      The new work etiquette: If you can’t spot the jerk, it might be you

      From avoiding unclear meeting invitations to gossiping more, these are some rules of the modern workplace.

      June 27, 2024