I'm a data analyst who survived 3 rounds of layoffs at Block. I saw how AI was automating my work — it cost me my job.

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Ivan Ureña-Valdes, a former data analyst at Block, said he suspected AI cuts were coming before losing his job.

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Jack Dorsey struck an 'empathetic' tone as he laid off nearly half of Block

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Jack Dorsey's approach to layoffs at Block struck a different tone than other tech sector cuts.

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Sam Altman says non-technical people can work on making AGI happen if they have taste

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has criticized The New York Times after its lawyers asked to see ChatGPT user logs as part of the legal discovery process.

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Jack Dorsey just gave us our first glimpse at how doomsday layoffs could work in the AI era — and it's bleak

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In a memo on X, Block CEO Jack Dorsey announced cuts to nearly half his workforce.

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I started wearing a uniform to my office job. It made getting dressed in the morning effortless.

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The author says that wearing a work uniform made her style more intentional.

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I quit Bain after a 43-hour workday and now own an outdoor adventure business. Consulting prepared me for anything.

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Sunny Stroeer said her work as a consultant at Bain prepared her for her career in the outdoors.

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Why your coworker is pretending to be so busy

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Morning commuters pass the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

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I founded an AI startup while still in high school. I'm now 22 and have raised over $2M — I have no regrets about skipping college.

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Ishraq Khan.

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This Google exec is hiring for a new engineering team. She evaluates creativity in 2 ways during interviews.

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Yasmeen Ahmad said her interview process now includes many questions about scenario testing.

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The job market is in a 'deep freeze.' One industry is keeping it from sliding backward.

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The US job market has been in a "deep freeze."

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