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‘Unemployment For All’ Is The Frustrated Rallying Cry Of The Anti-Work Reddit Group—This Is Only One Part Of The Revolutionary Change Taking Place In The Workplace
It’s uncomfortable to say this, but the virus outbreak has led to many positive changes. The cold, hard reality of seeing hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. alone die from a virus outbreak was a wake-up call. It made us re-evaluate our lives and the way we work. When confronted with the stark fact that we only have one short, precious life to live, it forces us to think deeply about how we can best maximize this brief time here on earth to make a difference.
The Real Reasons Why Interviewing For A Job Feels Like It’s Painfully Dragging On Forever
The interview process is frustratingly long. It may last up to six months and you’ll be required to meet with three to 10 people at the company. There is a strong likelihood that you’ll get ghosted and won’t receive any meaningful feedback or constructive criticism to help improve your chances of getting the next job. This mistreatment of job applicants seems completely inconsistent with the needs of most companies. Businesses are engaged in a brutal war for talent. There are over 10 millions jobs available, according to government data. Millions of Americans quit their jobs in the Great Resignation movement, as they felt underpaid and unappreciated. With the acknowledged needs to hire, you’d think that companies would act quickly to expedite hiring—they’re not. It’s a long, drawn-out, painful process.
A Roadmap For Companies Going Remote: Start With Attracting The Best Talent From Anywhere, Trust Your Workers, Listen To Them And Assume Their ‘Positive Intent’
The future of work will offer flexibility—placing the decision where, when and how to work in the hands of the employees—including hybrid and remote choices. A smaller percentage of companies will call for their staff to return to an office setting on a full-time basis. Since a majority of companies will have a distributed workforce, I thought it would be prudent to find a business that already tried and succeeded with this concept for a longer period of time than during the last 18 months of the pandemic. It also seemed reasonable to seek out an organization with at least over 1,000 employees, composed of people working in different U.S. cities and other countries.
The Delta Variant Has A Mutation That’s Worrying Experts: Here’s What We Know So Far
A newly-discovered mutation of the delta variant is being investigated in the U.K. amid worries that it could make the virus even more transmissible and undermine Covid-19 vaccines further. Still, there are many unknowns surrounding this descendent or subtype of the delta variant — formally known as AY.4.2 — which some are dubbing the new “delta plus” variant.
Donald Trump Launching New Social Media Platform, TRUTH Social
Silenced by many major platforms, former President Donald Trump is launching his own social media app. Trump Media and Technology Group and Digital World Acquisition Group, which is already listed on the Nasdaq, have entered into a merger to form a new company, chaired by the former president, according to a press release.
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Elon Musk Set to Become the World’s First Trillionaire
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is set to become the world’s first trillionaire, a Morgan Stanley analyst wrote on Tuesday. While Musk has shot to the top spot in the world in private wealth largely due to his electric vehicle company Tesla, Morgan Stanley’s analyst believes that the future of his aerospace company SpaceX will bring Musk across the trillion dollar threshold.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Mocks Mark Zuckerberg’s Plans To Turn Facebook Into A ‘Metaverse’, Agreeing With A Tweet Calling It A ‘Dystopian Corporate Dictatorship’
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has mocked Mark Zuckerberg‘s plan to turn Facebook into a ‘metaverse,’ agreeing with a tweet calling it a ‘dystopian corporate dictatorship.’ Facebook wants the ‘metaverse’ to be a future version of the internet, where users use virtual reality and augmented reality devices to enter virtual worlds. Dorsey retweeted a post from a user called udiverse21, referencing author Neal Stephenson, who first coined the term ‘metaverse’ in 1992. The tweet read: ‘the word “metaverse” was coined by neal stephenson in the book “snowcrash” and it originally described a virtual world owned by corporations where end users were treated as citizens in a dystopian corporate dictatorship. What if neal was right.’ As Dorsey retweeted the post, he added: ‘NARRATOR: He was.’
Netflix Staff Walk Out, Join Trans Activists To Protest Comedy Special
Netflix employees in the US city of Los Angeles walked off the job on Wednesday in protest over a new Dave Chappelle comedy special. They were joined by dozens of trans activists and supporters gathered outside the office for a demonstration. LGBTQ groups accuse the streaming giant of trampling transgender rights and profiting from hate speech.
No Noon Meetings: Citigroup Tries To Address Burnout
Citigroup reportedly told staff in a memo this week to avoid scheduling lunchtime meetings and to scale back the length of most meetings from an hour to 45 minutes. Earlier this year, the company banned video calls on Fridays — part of an increasing effort to fight burnout in finance, a notoriously stressful industry. The pandemic’s switch to remote work has highlighted the problems with a culture of nonstop meetings in other industries as well.
A Community Of Digital Nomads Wants To Build An Internet Country For Digital Citizens
The year is 2025. You zip through customs in a fast-track lane to enjoy the one-year residency permit that will allow you to come and go as you please. Hop in an Uber and you’re headed to your temporary home, a boutique co-living space. You check in with the swipe of an app and funds are drawn from your e-wallet –no need to mess with ATMs or currency exchanges.
The Future Of Work: How To Succeed In The New Post-Pandemic World
