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The unluckiest generation

Here’s why Americans under 40 are so disillusioned with capitalism Millennials have had such a tumultuous start in the workforce, they have been nicknamed the “unluckiest generation.” They are struggling to navigate the most unaffordable housing market since the early 1980s. And that’s before anyone talks about the larger challenges of climate change, wars and political partisanship and paralysis. [more inside]
posted by Toddles on Apr 1, 2024 - 92 comments

The Worst Art Job Listing Ever Created

What exactly is this job you ask? Well..... Art World Family. That’s the phrase that inspired me to click on the listing for an Executive Assistant position on NYFA’s classified listings, curious about what this mysterious organization Art World Family was. I never heard of it before. Was it some sort of nonprofit for families in the art world, a notoriously low-paying (for most jobs), healthcare-less, and not exactly family-friendly industry? A childcare service? A program offering art education to families? [more inside]
posted by Toddles on Feb 26, 2023 - 56 comments

Do You Know Who That Worker You Just Hired Really Is?

It was as if a “Seinfeld” plot met John le Carré. Kristin Zawatski, 44, who works in information technology, in a department of about 70 people, was helping to conduct a virtual job interview. She said she was impressed by the candidate’s sharp understanding of the technical skills required for the position. But about 15 minutes into the conversation, one of her colleagues muted the video call. “The person answering the questions isn’t the person on camera....." [more inside]
posted by Toddles on Feb 18, 2022 - 131 comments

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