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‘Can’t Be Evil’: The Democratized Vision Of The Metaverse Enabled Decentraland To Flourish
Ari Meilich was an early pioneer in the metaverse by building Decentraland, along with Esteban Ordano and their team, the first decentralized virtual reality space in 2017. Through a $24 million initial coin offering, the proceeds went toward creating a unique virtual reality experience. The project enabled users to build a wide array of interactive experiences, ranging from playing video games to building cities and attending live events.
Belgium, Portugal And Other European Countries Are Ahead Of The U.S., Prohibiting Managers From Contacting Employees Outside Of Working Hours
It’s a global renaissance for workers, as the tight job market has forced the hands of management. They now need to do whatever it takes to attract, recruit and retain employees. Businesses are offering free college tuition and remote, hybrid and flexible work styles. They are now also attentive to the mental health and emotional well-being of workers and concerned about helping people stave off burnout.
The Four-Day Workweek Is Gaining Big Momentum, Signing Up 50 Organizations
While you are doom scrolling on social media and hate watching cable news each evening, you’re missing the real story. There are wonderful advancements taking place to improve your work lives. People have taken for granted remote and hybrid work choices and the acceptance of becoming a digital nomad, working anywhere in the world—along with being paid the same as you did when residing in New York or San Francisco. Now, the world is starting to see the dream of a four-day workweek and three-day weekend becoming a reality.
Is It Time To Accept COVID Is Here To Stay? Most Americans Agree, New Poll Shows
Do you accept life with COVID-19 as the new normal? Most Americans think it’s time to, according to a new poll, as 2022 marks another year dealing with the virus’s spread and its potential to mutate into new variants such as delta and omicron. Specifically, 70% of Americans agree that “it’s time we accept that COVID is here to stay and we just need to get on with our lives,” according to a new poll released Jan. 31 by Monmouth University in New Jersey. Answers varied along partisan lines.
Weekly Jobless Claims Total 238,000, Fewer Than Expected
Initial filings for unemployment claims totaled a bit fewer than expected last week as companies looked to overcome the impact of the omicron spread. Claims for the week ended Jan. 29 were 238,000, a touch lower than the 245,000 Dow Jones estimate, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That was also a decline from the previous week’s upwardly revised 261,000.
There Are Plenty Of Job Openings, But They’re Hard To Fill
There aren’t too many surprises in Monster’s global Future of Work report. Employees are still pining for flexibility and better pay, and employers are still hankering to hire in an increasingly competitive job market. But the report does forecast some of the biggest challenges employers expect to face in the next three years, including difficulty finding skilled workers and ensuring employees have an adequate work-life balance.
‘My Life Completely Turned Around’: Is Manifesting The Key To Happiness – Or Wishful Thinking?
In the first months of the UK’s spring 2020 lockdown, Jennifer Doyle, a teacher and single mother, was at a low point. “I was in a bit of a hole, struggling to cope on my own and focusing only on the negatives of my life,” says the 39-year-old. “Then – during a Zoom quiz, of course – my friend said I should look into manifestation to help. I did – and my energy totally shifted. I started thinking about what I wanted from life, rather than what was wrong with it.”
Why Facebook Parent Meta’s Stock Is Getting Crushed
Facebook parent company Meta (FB) took a shellacking Thursday morning following its Wednesday Q4 earnings results, amid a miss on earnings per share and a dreadful outlook for Q1. Investors fled the company’s stock Thursday, sending it plummeting more than 25% to a 52-week low of $244.75. In a statement, CFO David Wehner pointed to Apple’s (AAPL) iOS privacy changes, inflation, and exchange rates as the biggest headwinds for the company moving forward.
Ulta Beauty CEO Says It’s Not Enough To Put Black-Owned Brands On Shelves
Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell said it is not enough for stores to put Black-owned brands on shelves. Instead, he said, the retailer wants to make sure those brands gain a fan following and ultimately, have staying power. “It’s one thing to arrive on our shelves, but it’s another thing to thrive,” he said. “And that’s what we want, every brand that we carry — and certainly BIPOC [Black, Indigenous and people of color] founded brands.”
Companies Like Nike And Disney Are Hiring Like Crazy For The Metaverse—And It’s Just The Start
The metaverse may be all about virtual worlds, but as companies increasingly incorporate it into their business models, it’s yielding several jobs IRL. In October, Facebook, now called Meta, became the biggest company pledging to create metaverse careers. The social media giant committed to hiring 10,000 people in Europe over the next five years to help build the metaverse. As of Wednesday, Meta’s job listings website contained 13 jobs, mostly in the U.S., that included the word “metaverse.”
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