Global: Having global skills is essential for a tech career
Microsoft sent me a job ad for a Program Manager, posted on LinkedIn. I clicked through to read the description, and below that, they featured Microsoft employees and links to…
Business: Tech’s “up or out” culture
Meta, parent of FB and IG, is putting some workers on a “30 day list” during which they can try to find another job in the company, or they are…
Demographics 54: Economist argues for expansion of immigration to the U.S.
He acknowledges the root cause: It’s hard for the government to increase the share of adults who are working, and there’s little that can be done in the short term…
Automation: Fast food burger flippers already automated
When I have been in fast food outlets, I see that most employ 6 to 10 staff. Depends on the type of operation and the time of day. Due to…
Demographics 44: Labor Secretary says we need more immigration
The decline in birth rates has been underway for 20-30 years, depending on the country. Every country says they hope to import immigrant workers but – this is global… some…
22-Demographics: An important reason to develop international skills
I added a big update to this post so adding this link as a new, updated quick look: 22-Demographics: An important reason to develop international skills
28-Demographics: Is the decline good or bad?
Is the decline in the global fertility rate a good thing or a bad thing? Perhaps it is neither – it is what it is. The Plus Side From one…
Panera Bread testing voice recognition tech for drive thru orders
Automation will place increasingly large roles in fast food services: Two Panera Bread locations in upstate New York are testing artificial intelligence technology that takes drive-thru orders. Source: Panera Bread…
Part 13 – Population Demographics: Universities to seek more international students
College officials are preparing to welcome a pair of students from the African country to the downtown campus in the coming weeks after forming relationships with six international institutions this…
Early: When do CEOs wake up in the morning?
People who suffer from sleep disorders probably not welcome in the executive suites: Specifically, here are the survey’s most popular wake-up times: 6 a.m. (37% of respondents) 5 a.m. (27%)…
Pursing an MBA overseas likely best if you also intend to work there
One of the main reasons why people pursue an MBA is to gain access to a diverse and expansive network. Earning an MBA in a foreign country, experts say, can…
Fake Reviews and Fake Products on Amazon
Fake Reviews I get email spam like the following – soliciting my purchase of an Amazon product, whose price will be refunded if I post a positive review. In other…
Facebook’s algorithms promote posts featuring “outrage” and “sensationalism”, leading to more outrage and divisiveness
Facebook curates your “news feed”. FB promotes posts that have likes, comments or shares, or which are from people you have previously interacted with. The posts from friends with whom…
Google VP to work remotely from New Zealand while regular staff denied remote work options
The rancor intensified last week, when Urs Hölzle, one of the company’s longest-tenured and most senior executives, announced plans to work remotely from New Zealand, according to an email he…
STEM: Software development was “dominated by women”- No it was not
Article about software engineering makes the untrue claim that the field was previously "dominated by women". That claim is false; however, the percentage of women working in the field prior…