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- Layoffs: Live-Streamed - Feb 5, 2024 Rundown
Layoffs: Live-Streamed - Feb 5, 2024 Rundown
Plus: Google's $3B Bill, Tesla's DEI Storm, Strikes Galore…
Knock, knock! 🚪 Orange you glad it’s Monday? Okay, so maybe not that many people are glad it’s Monday... But we’ve got something to make the start of the week more exciting!
Scroll down for the latest career resources and biggest headlines — including Tech Workers Live-Streaming Their Layoffs. 🙄 Happy reading!
🔥 Trending Stories:
Headline-makers from the past 7 days — to take note of.
🤐 Tesla Wipes References to Diversity and Inclusion from Latest 10-K — The move follows Musk’s criticism of DEI, likening it to “any other racism and sexism”.
💸 Google Is Paying $3Bn in Severance Liabilities — That’s what the tech giant’s layoffs have amounted to in the last 12 months.
🎥 Tech Workers Are Live-Streaming Their Layoffs — The emerging social media trend is being driven by Gen Z users.
🚂 Strikes Cause Major Travel Disruptions across Europe — Airport and rail workers in UK, Germany, Finland and France demand higher pay and better working conditions.
👁️ Google AI Targets Billions of Private Messages — Google’s conversational AI tool, Bard, may read and analyze private messages.
Monday’s TO DO:
Be active on LinkedIn. ✍️ Start getting involved in industry conversations, and share your insights to connect with your contacts on LinkedIn. Must-know profile tips →
🛠️ Things Worth Checking Out:
Fresh resources to elevate your career and personal growth…
😱 Why the Job Market Is IMPOSSIBLE [VIDEO] — Madeline Mann walks us through ghost jobs, layoffs, remote work confusion, and more.
🤑 How to Save More Money w/ Ask The Compound [PODCAST] — Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill and Bill Sweet show you how to quit wasting your dough on things you don’t need.
🤖 Exploring AI and the Future of Career Support [WEBINAR] — This free webinar will help you assess how the robots could potentially impact your career.
🏗️ How to Design a Fulfilling Life & Career [COURSE] — The course that’s designed to help you thrive in your professional and personal journey.
💼 How to Launch a Million-Dollar Business… this Weekend [PODCAST] — Tim Ferriss sits down with Noah Kagan, the man behind 7 successful businesses.
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🧐 TOP Reads:
Reading glasses on: you don't want to miss these hacks and resources…
📚 30 Best Career Books to Read — The ultimate reading list to boost your professional development in 2024.
💰 Loud Budgeting Is the New TikTok Trend — How the opposite of “quiet luxury” is good for your health, according to experts.
📄 100 Résumé Buzzwords to Steer Clear Of — They’ll help you stand out — but for the completely wrong reasons.
💪 Work that Doesn’t Crush Your Soul — Thomas Frank shares his Soul-Crush Score to find work you’ll actually enjoy doing.
😮 40 Weird Jobs You Won’t Believe Are Real — But they are. And they might disgust — or even inspire you.
Well, there you have it.
Everything you need to go forth and conquer the week ahead, and do incredible things in your career (we BELIEVE in you!). 💪
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