Working in Silicon Valley used to be fun. Now it's just another miserable corporate gig.

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Employee satisfaction among tech workers has plummeted, falling in line with workers in finance and consulting — industries that often compete for the same pool of talent.

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US stocks jump, reversing up after bond yields come off highs

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Gen Z students are inventing their own college degrees, from Chaos Studies to Human-Computer Interaction

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Customized majors are on the rise as Gen Z students worried about the future of the job market turn to build-your-own degree programs.

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Some government jobs are offering big bonuses, higher pay and parental leave to lure applicants

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Bonuses and higher pay are on offer for some government jobs.

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Paid sabbaticals can make the difference in retaining top talent. Here's proof.

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Crissie Hoskins' company paid her to take two months off work. It made her more passionate about her job.

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Applicants line up at a job fair at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City N.J., on April 11, 2022.

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America is stuck in a greased-pig economy

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America has been living in an economic version of the greased-pig game — and if we lose our grip on inflation, things could get ugly.

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Trying to catch a greased pig is an American tradition that has fallen out of fashion — so you're forgiven if you don't know the rules. 

The modern CEO job is completely broken — but AI could make executives useful again

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The only job that seems to be safe from the rise of ChatGPT and other AI tech is the one that could easily be automated: CEO.

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A new study makes it official: Women are always the wrong age for employers

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Women in every age bracket reported facing workplace age discrimination.

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Wall Street is declaring victory too early — the US is still headed for a recession

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Wall Street and top economists are declaring an "all clear" on the US economy — but some experts warn that a recession is still on the way.

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