Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work
Elon Musk Is Going To War With Apple
The Tesla CEO and new head of Twitter took to his social media platform on Monday to call out the iPhone maker for pulling back on advertising on the site and bring attention to Apple’s 30% App Store fees.
In a series of tweets, Musk accused Apple of suppressing speech by requiring apps in its store to abide by certain content standards and questioned whether or not the company hates free speech in America.
In one tweet, Musk specifically tagged Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Twitter account.
Musk has already attempted to change to a subscription model by revamping Twitter Blue, which allowed users to purchase verification badges. But that blew up when trolls bought badges to masquerade as companies and celebrities, ranging from Lebron James to Nestlé.
If, however, Musk could get his subscription plans off the ground, he’d run headlong into Apple’s 30% fee. In other words, Musk would end up having to fork over 30% of every subscription purchase customers made via the App Store to Apple.
Snap Back To The Office
Snap is the latest company to try to bring workers back to the office.
Starting in February, Snap employees will be expected to spend at least 80% of their time in the office, coming out to four days a week for most employees, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg. The policy, which CEO Evan Spiegel called “default together,” would apply to all of Snap’s 30 offices around the world.
Spiegel said the new return-to-office policy would help Snap achieve its “full potential” and argued that what workers might give up “in terms of our individual convenience” would be offset by “our collective success.”
The chief executive wrote that he worries the extended period of work from home has meant “we’ve forgotten what we’ve lost—and what we could gain—by spending more time together.”
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Layoffs
Even with recent layoffs across several industries and fears of an economic downturn, many companies are both actively hiring and trying to retain employees. This “job-market riddle,” says Bloomberg, comes as companies hoard talent in case a recession leads to labor shortages and shrinking talent pools—problems many industries faced at the start of the pandemic. While global unemployment is still likely to rise over the next two years, payrolls will mostly “stay healthy” as companies try to attract and retain talent in anticipation of stronger economic conditions.
White-collar workers are most likely to experience layoffs in the coming months, as the pandemic led to overhiring in industries like tech, finance, banking and real estate.
“Labor-hoarding” companies hanging on to employees despite the economic downturn is an interesting trend this recession. With the rise of remote work and the disruption caused by the Great Recession, this makes a lot of sense and bodes well for a softer landing for this recession.
The Right Not To Have Fun At Work
While after-work drinks can provide some bonding time between colleagues, enforced "fun" with your team can feel a little... well, forced. Especially if excessive drinking is considered a large part of that "fun." That's what one Frenchman argued in court, after allegedly being fired for refusing to take part in his company's “fun activities.” And he's not alone. Around 43% of working adults who drink say there is too much pressure to drink when socializing with colleagues, reported the Huffington Post, citing research from DrinkAware. Even those who don't drink may simply want a break. U.S. workers work an average of 1,767 hours per year, after all.
'Gaslighting' Is Word Of The Year
As “therapy speak” increasingly infiltrates our vernacular, Merriam-Webster is taking official note of the trend. The dictionary publisher has chosen “gaslighting” as its word of the year for 2022. A term that once referred to extended and severe “psychological manipulation,” it now means “something simpler and broader: the act or practice of grossly misleading someone,” Merriam-Webster writes. Unlike word-of-the-year picks in years past, which surged in popularity following a specific event, lookups for “gaslighting” were high throughout the year, up 1,740% compared to 2021.
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