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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Feeling hungry, you reach for the phone in your pocket. A few taps later, your meal is delivered to your doorstep. Problem solved: you're no longer hungry. It's so quick and easy it almost feels like magic. But what actually occurs when we place our seemingly simple food order via Wolt, Foodora, or a similar app? How are the individuals working via the apps affected?…

Even if you love your job, there’s a good chance that your lunch break is one of your favorite parts of the day. You finally get to rest your brain, socialize with colleagues, take a walk to get some fresh air and enjoy a delicious meal that you’ve prepared. Assuming no one steals your lunch before you get to eat it, that is.One woman recently posted on Reddit detailing some drama she experienced in her office surrounding a food thief, so below, you’ll find the full story, as well as some of the replies readers left…

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple's longest-serving senior industrial designer, Bart Andre, told colleagues this month that he is retiring; Andre joined in 1992 alongside Jony Ive — - Bart Andre retiring after three decades on design team — Departure marks near-complete turnover of group since Ive era Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple's longest-serving senior industrial designer, Bart Andre, told colleagues this month that he is retiring; Andre joined in 1992 alongside Jony…

Following his departure from Konami, Hideo Kojima launched an independent career. It seems to have been a smart choice though, as he recently revealed, it wasn’t easy to convince others that it was possible. According to his recent Tweet, his peers, colleagues, and relatives expressed doubts concerning his plan to go independent. It appears that it wasn’t that they had no faith in his abilities. Instead, it was because they held the belief that it “was impossible without the financial and organizational strength of a…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Colleagues who leave an organization vacate not only their jobs, but also their collaborative relationships with other employees—relationships that are an increasingly prominent feature of modern workplaces. The exit of a colleague is already known to open vacancy-driven promotion opportunities for employees who remain. …

George Santos won’t be taking the high road out of Washington, D.C. as the now-former congressman has promised to rain hellfire and ethics complaints against some of the Republicans who voted to expel him from Congress. In a series of Friday night tweets, Santos set his sights on four former colleagues in his adopted state of New York specifically: GOP members Mike Lawler, Nick LaLota, Nicole Malliotakis, and Democratic Rep. Robert Menendez, the son of beleaguered New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez. “Let’s talk…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the hiring of Sam Altman (File photo)Sam Altman, who was sacked from OpenAI, will now lead an AI research team at . Altman who was the chief executive of the company that made chatbots mainstream, will now lead the new group at the biggest backer of ChatGPT creator. This announcement was made by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in two different posts on X (formerly Twitter).“We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to…

In another twist on the OpenAI saga that raged over the weekend, Microsoft has swooped in and hired Sam Altman and Greg Brockman just after OpenAI confirmed Altman's firing, CEO Satya Nadella announced in a post on X. The pair, along with colleagues are joining Microsoft "to lead a new advanced AI research team." Nadella added that Microsoft "remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI," but the move looks a giant hedge on that bet. It also means the much of OpenAI's talent may be moving to Microsoft, which may stall…

Public speaking can be a challenging task for many people, but with the right strategies and preparation, you can improve your skills and become a more confident and effective public speaker. If you have impressive public speaking skills, the chances of you being in leadership positions increases as you can impress, not just your boss, but also friends and colleagues. Here are some public speaking tips you should check out:Know your audience: Understand who you will be speaking to and prepare your speech accordingly.…

Illegal money lenders prey on people of all ages. Credit: Kristi Blokhin Malai Gambrill doesn't sound like your typical loan shark. She was a woman in her early 50s working in a hospital in Gillingham, not far from London. She lent £3,000 to a colleague and supposed friend on the agreement that they would pay it back monthly, paying an extra £5 for each £100 that was outstanding. …