Tag: Work roles
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‘I must grow up’ says controversial Uber boss
Travis Kalanick has had a rough few weeks. His firm faces a lawsuit, accusations of sexism — and now a video shows him swearing at one of his own drivers. Must you be nasty to be successful?
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Robots threaten 15m UK jobs, warns Carney
The governor of the Bank of England has said automation could soon leave half of Britain’s workforce unemployed. A portent of a dire future? Or could a world without work be liberating?
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Demand to close ‘greedy’ shops on Boxing Day
As Black Friday approaches, retailers are preparing for their busiest period of the year. But many of their staff want to shut the doors on the UK’s biggest shopping day of all, December 26th.
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Roses and teardrops: the trouble with tattoos
Throughout the West, tattoos are entering the mainstream. Celebrities, news presenters and even Barbie dolls now wear them. So why are they still seen as a barrier to a good career?
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The future: godlike elites and useless masses
Step one: Uber launches a driverless car fleet in Pittsburgh. Step two: machines take over and millions become useless. Almost precisely as one brilliant academic has just predicted.
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Millennials declare Twitter war on parents
It started as a bit of fun as the middle-aged lampooned their clueless children. Then yesterday came the fightback as the young skewered their parents’ hypocrisies. Time to call a truce?
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‘Grade chasing’ concerns on exam results day
Today, 18-year-olds in much of Britain will get their A-level results. Many will use them as a springboard to a bright future — but how important are young people’s academic qualifications?
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‘Golden age of teamwork’ hailed as Wales out
The Welsh football team’s dream run at Euro 2016 has been described as a triumph of teamwork over individualism. Is it a one-off, or does it reflect a deeper trend in society?
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Female politicians take the lead after Brexit
In the post-Brexit political shakeup, women have risen to the top. Soon, Britain’s main parties could all have a female leader in place. Do women make for better leaders in troubled times?
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‘Dear Firstname’ email sparks informality row
Labour party members responded angrily when they got an email which began ‘Dear Firstname’. Naming conventions have grown more informal — so how should the party have addressed its message?
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Hiring and firing: the EU referendum and jobs
In our final article on teenagers’ concerns and the EU, we look at employment. If you are considering your career options, or just want a Saturday job, which side should you support?
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Psychologist reveals the secret of success
Angela Duckworth has spent years studying the key to success. It is not intelligence, money, or raw talent, she says. It is ‘grit’. What does that mean — and is it really anything new?
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Trump v Khan: the trouble with intelligence
After Sadiq Khan called him ‘ignorant’, Donald Trump challenged the mayor of London to an IQ test. To many, IQ is a byword for intelligence. How is it measured, and what does it truly mean?
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Dress codes under fire as heels row blows up
A receptionist was sent home from work for refusing to wear high heels this week, prompting an angry response. As Britons dress more casually, should we lose the rules that guide our attire?
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May Day sparks talk of less work, more play
All over the world, May 1st is associated with festivities, holidays and the right to take a break from work. Now experts are saying that more time off would make the world a better place.