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Here are some of the best links I read in the last week:
#FAVORITES
HR and recruiting roles accounted for nearly 30% of all layoffs in tech [CA] -- /r/humanresources/
-- Essential reading for HR professionals tracking industry trends and planning workforce strategies.
"the Zooms don't show up" Jamie Dimon (mediaite.com) -- comments
-- Controversial take from a major business leader on the ongoing remote work debate that's shaping HR policies worldwide.
A 32-year-old receptionist spent years working at a Phoenix hotel. Then it installed AI chatbots and made her job obsolete -- /r/Futurology/
-- Real-world case study of AI implementation affecting frontline workers, crucial insights for HR professionals managing digital transformation.
Workday debuts AI agents, with CEO saying they'll ‘peacefully coexist’ with humans rather than replace them -- /r/Futurology/
-- Key development from a major HR software provider that could impact your team's daily operations.
The ideal candidate will be punched in the stomach (scottsmitelli.com) -- comments
-- Humorous but pointed critique of modern job descriptions that will resonate with every recruiter.
Show HN: I analyzed 1500+ job ads to find the most wanted skills by recruiters (skillsets.tech) -- comments
-- Evidence-based research to guide your hiring strategies and job description development.
LinkedIn is the worst social media I've ever seen
-- Candid conversation about the platform most HR professionals rely on daily for recruiting and networking.
The year I didn't survive (bessstillman.substack.com) -- comments
-- Important perspective on employee mental health and retention that every HR professional should consider.
Alice Hamilton waged a one-woman campaign to get the lead out of everything (smithsonianmag.com) -- comments
-- Inspiring historical account of workplace safety reform that shaped modern HR practices.
#HACKERNEWS
AI can interpret animal emotions better than humans (science.org) -- comments
US government struggles to rehire nuclear safety staff it laid off days ago (bbc.com) -- comments
Amazon workers vote against unionizing a North Carolina warehouse (npr.org) -- comments
Is Ops a Bullshit Job? (danslimmon.com) -- comments
FDA staff reviewing Musk's Neuralink were included in DOGE employee firings (reuters.com) -- comments
Duolingo Handbook (duolingo.com) -- comments
USDA fired officials working on bird flu, now trying to rehire them (nbcnews.com) -- comments
Software engineers would rather quit than return to the office [video] (youtube.com) -- comments
Deel vs. Remote, which is the better pick for a US based company?
Reviving the joy and honor of working with your hands (2015) (richmond.com) -- comments
[N/A] HR professionals, what’s the funniest thing you’ve ever seen at work? -- /r/humanresources/
What is the difference between HRBP and HR Generalist? [N/A] -- /r/humanresources/
From 9-5 to Consulting [NY] -- /r/humanresources/
Moving from Recruiting to HR BP [n/a] -- /r/humanresources/
Too many hands in Payroll? [NY] -- /r/humanresources/
The recruiter market is insane right now. -- /r/recruiting/
Tomorrow is my last day as a recruiter. I love you all, but I am extremely excited to not be doing this anymore. -- /r/recruiting/
How are all the in-house technical recruiters doing? -- /r/recruiting/
Exec team expectations -- /r/recruiting/
Elon Musk said at the AI summit in Dubai that humanoid robots and AI will make money irrelevant and we'll have a perfect society. If so, what's preventing us from having a perfect society now, in the present? -- /r/Futurology/
Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition “Atrophied and Unprepared | Researchers find that the more people use AI at their job, the less critical thinking they use. -- /r/Futurology/
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