It’s hard to predict what’s going on when you see people behaving the way they are. It’s easier to jump to conclusions but open-mindedness reduces what could be incorrect conclusions. I learned this valuable lesson one day when I was at work. People Assume You Are Who You Appear To Be I was the eventContinue reading “How Perception Changes Opinions About You”
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AI Replacing and Creating Jobs: It’s Happening with Ads
Recently people have been discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) is either enhancing our abilities to do our jobs or is threatening to replace jobs. Now there is a case of a business using AI instead of hiring humans to do the work. The advertising agency WPP and chipmaker Nvidia are using generative artificial intelligence toContinue reading “AI Replacing and Creating Jobs: It’s Happening with Ads”
Best Types of Companies for Remote Work
Remote work has been around for as long as we’ve had the technology, but 2020 made work from home (WFH) a household word. Before the worldwide pandemic that forced businesses to close their doors, many startups already offered remote work. Without a physical office, expenses were reduced. Remote work also offers many other advantages toContinue reading “Best Types of Companies for Remote Work”
Money and Power: the Ambition Penalty
If you’re interested in the “ambition penalty” that working women face and haven’t heard about Stefanie O’Connell, I recommend listening to and reading her work. She reveals research results about gender roles and gender stereotypes in the workplace. Some of the topics that she discusses: The “motherhood penalty” and the “fatherhood bonus” For every childContinue reading “Money and Power: the Ambition Penalty”
Should You Quit Your Job and Become a Freelancer?
Taking control of your work schedule and workload and becoming your own boss has its appeal, but is that life for you? Should you become a self-employed freelancer? If you’re undecided about starting a freelancing business, ask yourself the following questions. You may surprise yourself with your readiness to take your career in a newContinue reading “Should You Quit Your Job and Become a Freelancer?”
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