Shortages of state and city personnel, especially those who must work on site, are so dire that unions are helping to get people in the door.
Category: Careers and Professions
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How TV Writing Became a Dead-End Job
The writers say Hollywood studios are increasingly limiting their roles in television productions, highlighting a trend for white-collar workers.
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‘Training My Replacement’: Inside a Call Center Worker’s Battle With A.I.
To many people, chatbots and other technology feel like a ticking time bomb, sure to explode their work. But to some, the threat is already here.
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My Boss Made Me Post This
Your employer can put limits on what you put out on social media, but should not force you to spam your friends.
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Companies With ‘Flat’ Structures Rarely Work. Is There a Solution?
Companies that have rejected hierarchies have typically lacked diversity and, in at least one case, faced scandal. A new crop of them is aiming to find a middle ground.
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If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say, Don’t Be a Reference
Sometimes maximum awkwardness is worth it, if it means you can be honest.
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What Opera Singers Gained, and Lost, Performing While Pregnant
Women in the industry are speaking out about what they feel are cancellations motivated by their appearance rather than sound, even as there is a belief that pregnancy and childbirth have positive effects on the voice.
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Chinese Workers Confront the Curse of 35
It’s widely discussed in China: Employers don’t want you after 35. Some job listings say it plainly, leaving a generation of prime-age workers feeling defeated.
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Pride at Work Is Priceless, but It’s Nice to Be Paid
In June, when rainbow flags are everywhere, including corporate logos, it’s meaningful to see a company support queer employees and allies with compensation.
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Smile! We’ll Remember This Forced Fun Forever
There is a graceful way to get out of a group picture. But it’s also worth asking why you are so opposed to posing.
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For Freeman Vines, Guitar Making Is a Way of Life
“To somebody else, it’s just some wood glued together,” Freeman Vines, 80, said. “To me, it’s something else.”