Work Stoppage Ep 238 - No Contract, No Work
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Dec 17, 2024 Tune in for an eye-opening discussion about labor movements around the globe. Discover how workers are uniting to rebuild after devastating hurricanes. Hear about striking Woolworths employees in Australia standing up against algorithmic control. Learn about the Canadian government's controversial intervention to halt postal strikes. Plus, the Teamsters are primed for action at Amazon if negotiations stall. This episode highlights the power of solidarity amidst escalating challenges in the workforce.
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Richard Branson's ADHD
- John read a Wired article featuring Richard Branson as a successful unmedicated ADHD entrepreneur.
- This inspired him as a young person with unmedicated ADHD.
Habits of Highly Effective People
- The hosts discuss the trend of attributing success to habits like cold showers and protein intake.
- They find this trend annoying and deranged but also humorous.
BuzzFeed Sells Hot Ones
- BuzzFeed sold Hot Ones and is moving away from human-generated content towards AI.
- John and John compare this to the downfall of other humor websites like CollegeHumor and Crack.com.