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4 ways you might be unintentionally abusing your work perks

Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:45

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel

Portrait image of Sarah-Jayne Martin — Courtesy of Quadient

Tech, as-told-to, contributor-2024, jane-zhang, thought-leadership, grubhub, meta

During my MBA, I interned on a hazelnut farm in Bhutan. It taught me that workplace loyalty isn't only about money.

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 19:14

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy

Split image of Tiger's Nest on the left and Alex Yin on the Right — Yin spent a month in Bhutan for his internship.
Avik Chakraborty via Getty Images/ Alex Yin

Careers, Travel, Bhutan, Internships, stanford-graduate-school-of-business, Stanford, graduate-school

FedEx is spinning off its freight business

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 17:13

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Transportation, FedEx, Shipping, Spinoff

Unprepared North Korean troops had a rough start against Ukraine, but could learn to adapt

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:03

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

North Korean troops fired mortars during a mortar firing drill in North Korea in 2020. — North Korean troops have suffered losses since engaging in combat operations in Kursk, per US officials.
Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

Military & Defense, Russia, north-korea, Ukraine, front-lines, ukraine-war, news-uk

'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 06:32

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment

Man walking away from work after being fired, holding box of belongings — Some companies opt for "steal firing" to reduce head count — sacking staff for minor offenses.
YinYang/Getty Images

Careers, economy, Careers, Workplace, Fired, Layoffs, Workers

The Last Showgirl review: Pamela Anderson leads a shattering ensemble as an aging burlesque entertainer

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 05:00

Mashable : Business, Environment, Travel

Gia Coppola's The Last Showgirl is a spellbinding film about aging, made with tremendous texture and soul. The wistful Vegas drama follows a fifty-something burlesque dancer in her career twilight, played by '90s sex symbol Pamela Anderson — her ostensible comeback role. It's one of just several strokes of smart meta-textual casting, resulting in an ensemble that grounds the movie's visual chaos in distinctly human melodies.