1min snip

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford cover image

When Stalin Killed the Weekend (with The Happiness Lab)

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

NOTE

Unintended Consequences of Scheduling Software

Cantor's 2014 piece prompted Starbucks to change its scheduling policy, shedding light on how major retailers use similar scheduling software, negatively impacting low-income workers globally. Surprisingly, privileged individuals are also straining their own autonomy by adopting a similar lifestyle. A book called '4,000 Weeks' highlighted how hybrid workers, freelancers, and digital nomads may inadvertently fall into a similar detrimental lifestyle pattern.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode