Work-life experts caution that many flex-work programs appear more generous on paper than in practice and can be highly dependent on individual supervisors.

NPR: Options On The Flex-Work Menu

For many founders who are acqui-hired, "it's a consolation prize, " says John Coyle, a professor at the University of North Carolina's School of Law who co-wrote a paper on the practice last month with colleague Gregg Polsky.

WSJ: Start-Ups Get Snapped Up for Their Talent

Where everyone seems to agree is that changing the Bank of England's approach - either on paper or in practice - will be a helluva lot easier when there's been a change of leadership at the top.

BBC: The Bank of England, the chancellor, and the target