Hacker News with Generative AI: Employment

Job seekers call BS on the workplace AI revolution (theregister.com)
Despite all the top-down buzz around enterprise AI, most job seekers are unconvinced that it is making their work lives easier.
Artificial Intelligence, Employment, Work Culture
4 points by rntn 15 hours ago | 1 comments
My Entire Profession Is Being Automated Away by AI (reddit.com)
Artificial Intelligence, Employment
34 points by bhartzer 2 days ago | 12 comments
Ask HN: How does one negotiate for a remote job? (ycombinator.com)
Asking for a friend who is interviewing right now: for life reasons he would really appreciate a fully remote job. Do you think prospective employers/hiring managers have fixed remote policies or is there flexibility if they're willing to give up some compensation? Is there an approach that is better than just asking directly?
Remote Work, Negotiation, Job Searching, Employment
24 points by singhrac 3 days ago | 17 comments
Japanese workers turn to resignation agencies (metropolisjapan.com)
A new survey from Mynavi Corp. shows a significant rise in resignation agencies across Japan that help people quit their jobs. But why?
Japan, Employment, Resignation, Labor Market, Human Resources
167 points by billybuckwheat 3 days ago | 142 comments
Woman Fired for Refusing Covid Vaccine Wins Record $12M (newsweek.com)
A federal jury in Detroit awarded more than $12 million Friday to a former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) employee who was terminated after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination, citing religious discrimination.
Legal Cases, COVID-19, Healthcare, Employment
7 points by shaicoleman 9 days ago | 1 comments
What If the Fix for the Geospatial Workforce "Crisis" Is Better Pay? (2023) (mapbrief.com)
I saw some of the most talented Spatial Minds of my generation…take non-spatial jobs for better money.
Geospatial, Workforce, Salary, Employment, 2023
5 points by mooreds 9 days ago | 1 comments
45% of U.S. Data Scientists Work at Just 20 Companies (index42.com)
For most companies, data scientists are indispensable. These specialized professionals are at the core of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven projects, helping companies uncover insights, optimize operations, and unlock new business opportunities.
Data Science, Employment, Artificial Intelligence, Business
44 points by Gaussian 10 days ago | 9 comments
Ask HN: Has anyone been in this situation? (ycombinator.com)
Have you ever been promised ADA accommodations, then the company didn't provide them for a significant part of the year (5-6 months). Then they gave you a low year end rating based off of opinion despite higher than expected output for your level?
ADA Accommodations, Employment, Performance Reviews, Discrimination
15 points by giantg2 10 days ago | 11 comments
German museum worker fired after hanging his own art in gallery (cnn.com)
Art, Museums, Germany, Employment
5 points by fuzzythinker 11 days ago | 2 comments
Robots crush career opportunities for low-skilled workers (theregister.com)
Robots are devaluing and derailing workers' careers in both manufacturing and other jobs tied to regional economics, according to a recent study.
Robotics, Employment, Economics
9 points by croes 11 days ago | 0 comments
Employment Barometer in Germany Falls Further (ifo.de)
Companies in Germany are more cautious in their personnel planning. The ifo Employment Barometer fell to 93.7 points in October, down from 94.0 points in September, the lowest level since July 2020. “The situation on the labor market has been on a negative trend for months, not sharply, but continuously,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of ifo Surveys. “Rather than filling vacancies, companies are more likely to lay off employees.”
Germany, Economy, Labor Market, Employment
17 points by rustoo 16 days ago | 22 comments
Oct. JOBS Report Worst in Years: 12k added vs. 120k expected by Dow Jones (cnbc.com)
Economy, Jobs, Employment, Finance, News
4 points by webninja 17 days ago | 2 comments
AI prefers white and male job candidates in new test of resume-screening bias (geekwire.com)
As employers increasingly use digital tools to process job applications, a new study from the University of Washington highlights the potential for significant racial and gender bias when using AI to screen resumes.
Artificial Intelligence, Bias, Employment, Technology, Social Issues
9 points by ohjeez 18 days ago | 2 comments
The decline of the working musician (newyorker.com)
Before the gig economy consumed a third of the workforce, it was mostly musicians who worried about gigs.
Music Industry, Gig Economy, Employment
168 points by tintinnabula 20 days ago | 245 comments
Starbucks tells corporate workers to return to office or risk being fired (theguardian.com)
Starbucks office workers will risk losing their jobs if they fail to comply with the company’s hybrid work requirement that employees are in the office three times a week.
Starbucks, Work Culture, Remote Work, Employment, Hybrid Work
5 points by frans 23 days ago | 0 comments
BART workers fired for refusing COVID shots on religious grounds awarded $1.3M (nypost.com)
Six San Francisco public transport employees who were fired for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccines have been awarded more than $1 million each.
COVID-19, Lawsuits, Public Transportation, Employment
14 points by cempaka 27 days ago | 19 comments
Why I'm leaving OpenAI and what I'm doing next (milesbrundage.substack.com)
I’ve been excited about OpenAI as an organization since it was first announced in December 2015.
OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Employment
40 points by jedixit 28 days ago | 30 comments
Spotify HR chief – remote staff aren't 'children', reaffirms work-from-anywhere (yahoo.com)
Amid a raft of return-to-office mandates from tech giants, including Amazon and iPhone challenger Nothing, Spotify sees no need to treat its staff like “children” and end its popular work-from-home policy.
Remote Work, Work-Life Balance, Technology, Business, Employment
25 points by flojo 29 days ago | 3 comments
The Forest Service Is Losing 2,400 Jobs–Including Most of Its Trail Workers (backpacker.com)
The U.S. Forest Service is a federal agency that manages 193 million acres of land, an area about the size of Texas. Next year, the agency will have to manage that land without its seasonal workforce.
Government, Employment, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources
261 points by iancmceachern 29 days ago | 297 comments
California Businesses Stop Hiring (hoover.org)
Between January 2022 and June 2024, employment in US private businesses increased by about 7.32 million jobs. Of these 7.32 million jobs, about 5,400 were jobs created in California businesses—representing about .07 percent of the US figure.
California, Employment, Economics, Business
21 points by 11thEarlOfMar 29 days ago | 23 comments
1 in 6 Companies Are Hesitant to Hire Recent College Graduates (intelligent.com)
1 in 6 Companies Are Hesitant To Hire Recent College Graduates
Hiring, Education, Workforce, Employment, College Graduates
44 points by Raed667 32 days ago | 75 comments
Meta layoffs are latest sign that constant job cuts are the new Big Tech normal (businessinsider.com)
Recent layoffs at Meta are a sign that some employers are willing to make recurring cutbacks. That's a change from a "big cuts" mentality. A talent advisor argued that ongoing layoffs hurt morale and aren't a solid long-term strategy.
Meta, Layoffs, Big Tech, Business, Employment
20 points by belter 33 days ago | 4 comments
'They refused to let me go': Japanese turn to resignation agencies to quit jobs (theguardian.com)
One in six workers has engaged a firm to hand in notice for them, as younger workers reject traditional work ethic
Japan, Resignation, Employment, Work Culture, Labor
73 points by orf 33 days ago | 101 comments
Automattic offered employees 9 months pay to quit over WordPress drama (theverge.com)
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg offered a second buyout round to employees who don’t agree with his actions, according to a report from 404 Media.
Business, Technology, Employment, WordPress
7 points by nimbleplum40 34 days ago | 2 comments
Employees Describe an Environment of Paranoia and Fear Inside Automattic (404media.co)
After an exodus of employees at Automattic who disagreed with CEO Matt Mullenweg’s recently divisive legal battle with WP Engine, he’s upped the ante with another buyout offer—and a threat that employees speaking to the press should “exit gracefully, or be fired tomorrow with no severance.” 
Business, Technology, Employment, Leadership
200 points by orangeteacups 35 days ago | 79 comments
Meta Fires Employee Making $400k per Year over a $25 Meal Voucher (entrepreneur.com)
Meta fired about two dozen people in the company's Los Angeles office last week for misusing a $25 dinner voucher over an extended period of time. One employee made $400,000 per year.
Meta, Business, Employment, Finance
48 points by adzicg 35 days ago | 54 comments
Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal (bbc.com)
A company has been hacked after accidentally hiring a North Korean cyber criminal as a remote IT worker.
Cybersecurity, North Korea, Remote Work, Employment
5 points by fvrghl 35 days ago | 1 comments
Details of new alignment offer (Automattic) (reddit.com)
New alignment offer: I guess some people were sad they missed the last window. Some have been leaking to the press and ex-employees. That’s water under the bridge. Maybe the last offer needed to be higher. People have said they want a new window, so this is my attempt.
Employment, Compensation, Company News
8 points by ValentineC 35 days ago | 0 comments
Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work (bbc.com)
Proposals to give weight loss jabs to unemployed people living with obesity could be "very important" for our economy and health, the prime minister has told the BBC.
Health, Economics, Obesity, Employment
3 points by Eumenes 37 days ago | 1 comments
The Mediocre Men Problem (greyenlightenment.com)
I call it the mediocre men problem. 30+ years ago, men of mediocre abilities or talent could find reliable, long-term employment, such as at a factory or a union job. But today those men are dropping out of the labor force. The poor career prospects and low pay creates an incentive to not work and live with friends or parents, if the option exists.
Labor Force, Employment, Social Issues, Men's Issues
5 points by paulpauper 40 days ago | 0 comments