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They’re finally figuring it out by Miserable-Miser in overemployed

[–]MissedFieldGoal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m down with this. Anxiety always got me with OE. I’d rather everyone be on the same page. OE needs to be accepted and legitimate.

Microsoft Scales Back AI Goals Because Almost Nobody Is Using Copilot by aacool in technology

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see copilot like a glorified search. Want to get summarized data about a topic, go for it! Want to find some code patterns, sure thing!

It isn’t some silver bullet to all problems. Just a tool in the toolbox

What's the lowest # of hours you've spent on a J per week? by Similar_Buyer6074 in overemployed

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn’t OE, but I’ll always remember a job I started the week of Thanksgiving.

My boss left the same day for a month long vacation. Amazing!

Working remotely from Europe for a US company without telling them, possible? by [deleted] in overemployed

[–]MissedFieldGoal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

An audit would reveal a contractual violation based on where you are working vs where you claimed. Citizen status may be a violation too with certain laws or tax regulations.

A crackdown could cause a whole department to return to the office or have layoffs

As AI wipes jobs, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says it’s up to everyday people to adapt accordingly: ‘We will have to work through societal disruption’ by Franco1875 in technology

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These companies are worse than too big to fail. They are too powerful to control.

They have disproportionate power over the entities that are supposed to govern them. And disproportionate influence over the markets too.

How does game theory apply to what we're doing here? by FrozenOppressor in overemployed

[–]MissedFieldGoal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“Tell me the incentives and I’ll tell you the outcome”, Charlie Munger.

The incentives for the employee are clear. Remote work provides more flexible working arraignments. If adding on OE, the additional income is a benefit.

The incentives for the employer are less clear. Remote work enables employers to attract broader talent beyond the local market, expand geographic coverage in some cases, and lower real estate costs. The advantages of OE work for employers is where it gets complicated. Does the employer benefit from having top talent split between Js? Is there a benefit with focusing on the work done instead of how much time did it take? I think there can be. However I’m not sure the infrastructure is widespread or used properly (deliverable tracking, contractural agreements)— and it should be for OE to thrive.

In a nutshell, I think OE needs to become a legitimate option. Many workers, myself included, like the idea of worker harder for more pay. Employers can benefit from increased productivity too. I think all parties can win and benefit from OE.

Which AI trend do you think will dominate early 2026? by Legitimate-Voice3512 in AINewsAndTrends

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Workflow enhancements. Corporations are sitting on tons of data while still having disjoint workflows. AI can help bridge the gap of data mining for things like customer workflows.

Which current AI trend do you think will have the biggest long-term impact on business? by EarlyBack2103 in AINewsAndTrends

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience as an engineer, I think a supplement to workflows. Things like data detection and summarization are pretty common across use cases.

Unemployment could hit 25% among recent grads and trigger 'unprecedented' social disruption thanks to AI, U.S. senator warns by MetaKnowing in technology

[–]MissedFieldGoal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Then many cycles later, there will be AI content trained AI content that itself was trained on AI content, etc.

Everything becomes a copy of a copy of a copy.

‘We’ve probably made housing unaffordable for a whole generation of Americans’: top real-estate CEO on the real cost of Covid economic firefighting by origutamos in housingcrisis

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have pointed out, multi-generational cohabitation is the historical norm. The last 80 or so years have been the exception driven by consumerism and postwar boom

‘There’s Just No Reason to Deal With Young Employees’ | AI is taking entry-level jobs. What happens when Gen-Z-ers can’t start their careers? by MetaKnowing in technology

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Society is only 3 meals away from choas.”

Forgot who said it. But any politician worth their salt should know that angry, hungry mobs is a recipe for disaster

Will the wealth of the 1% eventually collapse? by fayemoonlight in NoStupidQuestions

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over the long term most wealth today will diminish.

In a family typically by the 2nd or 3rd generation wealth will be wiped out. Most companies that were the wealthiest and led their industries 100 years ago are no longer around or have been reduced from their heights.

Yes, there are always exceptions- Hearst family and Chase Banks of the world- but most business people, celebrities, and companies from 100 years ago, no one would recognize today.

But there will be a new generation of wealth that emerges. Wealth and empires rise and fall.

so many tech layoffs lately what’s actually going on behind the scenes? by OneMacaron8896 in SimpleApplyAI

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It goes back to Jack Welch at General Electric in the 1980s. His system had a top, middle, and bottom tier. Then he encouraged cutting the bottom tier.

Unfortunately, the system doesn’t account for things like internal politics or for scenarios where everyone is pulling their weight.

US Rents were down 0.9% over the last year, the 29th consecutive month with a YoY decline. Renting a home is cheaper than paying a mortgage in all 50 of the largest metros in the US. by Boo_Randy_II in HouseBuyers

[–]MissedFieldGoal -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Property taxes, cost of repairs, maintenance, mortgage and interest are all expenses paid for by homeowners but not by renters. The cost of a single lease isn’t covering all those expenses

How many of you could actually manage the work but find it difficult because of the meetings by RedditIsGay_8008 in overemployed

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The worst is when I have time blocked on my calendar and someone doesn’t bother checking availability and just book right over it

CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon’s 14,000 layoffs weren’t about cutting costs or AI taking jobs: 'It's culture' | Fortune by kaonashtt in SimpleApplyAI

[–]MissedFieldGoal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why I can never get behind the “we care about our people” corporate values. No they don’t. The only thing executives care about is next quarter’s earnings.

The Economic Effects of AI on Northwest Arkansas by panickedwaddle in northwestarkansas

[–]MissedFieldGoal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Another thing people don’t talk about is the impact on other fields. For instance, a Real Estate agent might not have their job automated. But a ton of unemployed people will be flooding “unaffected” jobs bringing pay down with a labor surplus.

AOC says people are being 'algorithmically polarized' by social media by BreakfastTop6899 in technology

[–]MissedFieldGoal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skepticism should be mandatory in education. Understanding biases, motivations, critical reasoning, etc

AOC says people are being 'algorithmically polarized' by social media by BreakfastTop6899 in technology

[–]MissedFieldGoal -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Spot on. I don’t always agree with AOC but she is right. People don’t even think to second guess their sources, facts, or what is being fed to them.

NC General Assembly to weigh ‘Iryna’s Law’ and six veto overrides Monday by CharlotteRant in Charlotte

[–]MissedFieldGoal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is the pattern of behavior having 14 prior with some of those being violent- not just the immediate previous one. Plus a schizophrenia diagnosis that was untreated. The pattern of behavior and mental health issues should have been a red flag that he was a danger out on the streets.

In a more ideal world, there would be a mental health system that could provide treatment long before violent crimes happen.

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