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via Getty Images James Gunn has already revealed exactly how he and new DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran are planning to resolve any potential boardroom disputes, but what would happen if two of Hollywood’s most powerful filmmakers were to be involved? That’s the hypothetical question fans have been getting a little too carried away with, after reports emerged of an all-star meeting being held recently that saw Steven Spielberg sit down for a spot of lunch with Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav. There was…

Twitter's top executives, including Parag Agrawal and Vijaya Gadde will be entitled to "golden parachute" payouts worth more than $122 million (roughly Rs. 1,000 crore) after being fired by the company's new owner, Elon Musk. A golden parachute is essentially a contract which entitles top executives of a company to substantial benefits in case they lose their jobs following a merger, takeover or acquisition. This measure is also known as a 'poison pill' since it can act as a safeguard against hostile takeovers. In…

Getty ImagesIf there's one profession that continues to dominate demand in tech hiring, it's cybersecurity.Demand for cybersecurity staff has skyrocketed since 'remote work' entered the lexicon and businesses doubled down on their digital assets as a means of insuring them against future uncertainty.While the post-pandemic tech boom has been a blessing for tech-savvy professionals with a knack for anything software related, it has also left companies more exposed than ever to the dangers lurking in cyber space. As…

Work trends like ‘quiet quitting’ have begun to pop up in the media lately — but how true are they to real life? Credit: Shutterstock Do you work for a five-star boss? If quiet quitting—a demonstration of work-to-rule where employees do no more than the minimum work required by their contract—is really a thing, I'd expect more employees to be vocal about disliking their bosses.…

A day in the life of a 20-something on TikTok who works in tech might look something like this: start the day with free breakfast and a latte. Immediately go out for a multihour lunch break. Return to the office and wander around the spacious, light-filled space, visiting the nap room or the Harry Potter-themed meeting space. “Finish up work.” Then head out at 5PM.A LinkedIn employee’s workday includes making face masks for “a little self-care moment,” followed by eucalyptus hand towels and kombucha in the office. A…

Tower of Fantasy's first major content update is right around the corner, and it's a doozy. We recently got a sneak peak at everything coming as part of the game's Vera update on October 20, and used the opportunity to learn more about the future of developer Hotta Studio's anime-inspired, free-to-play MMORPG.The Vera update is undoubtedly huge. It will not only continue the game's main storyline, but also add the new region of Vera (which itself is comprised of two distinct zones), introduce a new…

Image: Getty ImagesEmployees with cloud, software development and IT security skills are most likely to be safe from layoffs and other workforce pressures caused by a recession over the next year, a survey of UK IT leaders has found.According to Robert Half's 2023 Salary Guide, business leaders remain focused on expanding, accelerating and protecting their IT investments over the next 12 months, despite many companies preparing to feel the squeeze of an economic downturn.In fact, 79% of chief information officers…

LONDON - August 26, 2022: CWU general secretary Dave Ward (in grey suit jacket) visits the picket line in Whitechapel on August 26, 2022. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) voted in favour of strike action by 97.6 per cent in the ballot, in the biggest strike of the summer so far.Guy Smallman/Getty ImagesLONDON — Leaders of the trade union representing striking postal workers in the U.K. will meet with Royal Mail bosses on Monday for crunch talks, as the company seeks to avert more disruptive shutdowns over…

It could soon be time to pack up your home office and start commuting again, with 65% of CEOs at multinational firms saying they want workers back in cubicles 9-to-5 by 2025. That's the opinion of the majority of 1,325 chiefs of global firms interviewed in KPMG's 2022 CEO Outlook check on their "mindset, strategies and planning tactics". While they've reaped rewards from a geographically unbounded hiring pool, better collaboration and improved productivity, CEOs largely want staff back in the office. So, Elon Musk is…

Research framework. Credit: Frontiers in Psychology (2022). DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.947258 A new study has found that hostile behaviors from "abusive" bosses can lead to co-workers adopting similar behavior, leading to a toxic atmosphere of insecurity and exhaustion in the workplace. …