Society as a whole must judge whether or not there is more to life than work
Tag: work
Why Americans and Britons work such long hours
THE YEAR ahead will, like every year, consist of just under 8,800 hours. Most people will spend about a third of that time sleeping, and another third or so arguing on social media. Much of the remainder will be spent at work. There is increased interest in corners of the political world in trying to […]
The ‘father of the internet’ says that Google employee backlash to its defense work was just ‘a lot of misunderstanding’ (GOOGL)
Troy Wolverton/Business Insider Vint Cerf, one of the fathers of the internet, this week defended Google’s work on Project Maven — its controversial pilot program with the Pentagon. Employee objections to the work, which involved developing artificial-intelligence technologies for use by the Defense Department, were based on a misunderstanding of the nature of the work, […]
The 50 best places to work in 2019, according to employees
Best Picko/Flickr If you’re looking for a new job, you might want to check out companies where employees are happier than the norm. Glassdoor has released its annual ranking of the best places to work, which takes into account its database of 45 million company reviews provided by anonymous current and former workers. Tech companies […]
Conners Recap: Checks and Balances — Plus, Can Darlene & Ben Make It Work?
Fall behind? Read our previous The Conners recap here. This week on The Conners, Dan loses his patience with Jackie’s unemployed boyfriend, while Darlene gets dating advice from an unexpected source. Dan is unamused when Jackie gets Peter a $ 3,000 Vespa for Christmas. He agrees to make the necessary repairs, but only for his sister-in-law’s sake. […]
ITV Good Morning Britain: Piers Morgan SLAMS ‘piece of work’ Meghan Markle in heated rant
Good Morning Britain hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid aired a debate about the Duchess of Sussex. Recently, reports emerged suggesting Meghan Markle has “made Kate Middleton cry” and has been “emailing staff at 5am” with lists of instructions. Piers, 53, seemed to be unhappy with the reports and set about hitting out at the […]
How Would NYC’s Anti-AirDrop Dick Pic Law Even Work?
The bill’s sponsors want cyber flashers to face the same consequences as their offline counterparts, but there are technical and legal hurdles. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c01cc675ff19e734004a21f/master/pass/dickpickdavid.jpg
Instagram’s Crackdown on Fake Followers Just Might Work
Instagram’s promise to root out “inauthentic activity” sends some social media marketers into crisis. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bf32bdbd088207a8302857e/master/pass/Instagram-InauthenticFollowers.jpg
Sue Gordon: Silicon Valley Should Work With the Government
In an expansive on-the-record interview with WIRED, the principal deputy director of national intelligence made her pitch for public-private partnerships. https://media.wired.com/photos/5be08425e366b1514a048381/master/pass/Sue-Gordon-w.jpg
Controversial naturopath gives up licence, says work ‘not going to change’
Anke Zimmermann, the Victoria naturopath who drew public attention for treating a child with a homeopathic solution made from rabid dog saliva, has surrendered her licence as a naturopath but will continue to practise as a homeopath.
