Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Work
12/28/2022
How Jersey City Got to Zero Traffic Deaths on Its Streets
This town outside of New York City scored the biggest traffic safety success story of 2022. Here’s how they did it.
12/29/2022
A Few Questions (and Some Answers) About the Latest Airline Meltdown
The modern airline system is much more ‘efficient’ than it used to be. And vastly safer. But it can also be more susceptible to ripple-effect shutdowns, like the one this week.
12/15/2022
10 Cities Where Bike Commuting Is Growing Fastest in the US
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, of the more than 154 million Americans who commuted to work in 2021, just 616,153 did so by bike. If this figure seems both incredibly small and surprisingly big, that's because it is.
12/08/2022
Opinion: Amtrak should build a good train
Amtrak released their new vision for passenger rail expansion in the United States, and I don’t really know what to say except that it sucks.
12/06/2022
Law to require job postings include salary ranges in Washington
A new Washington state law will require employers to post salary ranges for jobs they're trying to fill, starting Jan. 1.
10/28/2022
What’s the Salary? N.Y.C. Job Seekers Can No Longer Be Kept in the Dark
A new city law going into effect on Tuesday will require companies with at least four employees to post salary ranges for openings, even if the jobs involve remote or hybrid work.
11/01/2022
Opinion: Why AI won’t take your job. (Maybe.)
My sense of things is that a) even though unemployment was low before the pandemic and is low today … and b) even though the advances in autonomous driving technology that drove much of the pre-pandemic freakout about automation seem to have stalled … c) people still think of AI as a big jobs killer more than productivity enhancer that could complement work tasks and create new ones.
10/24/2022
There’s a Global War for Young Talent. The Winners Will Shape the Future
The United Nations recently announced that on November 15th, the world population will reach 8 billion people. At some point in the 2030s, it ought to cross 9 billion. But will it ever reach 10 billion? I have my doubts.
09/01/2022
Free rail travel scheme begins in Spain to cut commuters’ costs
Initiative running to end of year will also benefit leisure travelers and tourists.
09/08/2022
Opinion: The Immortal Awfulness of Open Plan Workplaces
Oscar Wilde is said to have quipped that “God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.” Our species is capable of folly on a grand scale.
09/13/2022
Mark Cuban doesn’t believe in following your passions
Mark reveals to Adam how he turns problems into opportunities in entrepreneurship, basketball, and investing. They discuss his latest venture–disrupting the healthcare industry with an online pharmacy and a price-slashing philosophy that makes hundreds of drugs affordable.
09/12/2022