Ask HN: Who's regularly using LLMs at work?
(ycombinator.com)
For those of you that are, what do you do and what are you using them for?
For those of you that are, what do you do and what are you using them for?
Decisions are temporary, so make the call and move on
(basecamp.com)
Done. Start to think of it as a magical word. When you get to done it means something’s been accomplished. A decision has been made and you can move on. Done means you’re building momentum.
Done. Start to think of it as a magical word. When you get to done it means something’s been accomplished. A decision has been made and you can move on. Done means you’re building momentum.
All federal agencies ordered to terminate remote work–ideally within 30 days
(arstechnica.com)
All federal agencies received a memo Wednesday requiring the termination of remote work options, with return-to-office plans due by end of day Friday.
All federal agencies received a memo Wednesday requiring the termination of remote work options, with return-to-office plans due by end of day Friday.
Work Is Just Work
(robinrendle.com)
I love work. It drives me. It’s exciting. Everything about building things with folks is a pure thrill.
I love work. It drives me. It’s exciting. Everything about building things with folks is a pure thrill.
Show HN: Move Frequently – Stay active with a 1-min exercise every 45 minutes
(movefrequently.com)
Help combat sedentary work culture!
Help combat sedentary work culture!
America Needs to Rethink What It Means to Be Old
(theatlantic.com)
As 100-year lifespans become more common, the time has come for a new approach to school, work, and retirement.
As 100-year lifespans become more common, the time has come for a new approach to school, work, and retirement.
Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?
(ycombinator.com)
recently got let go, and am trying to stay focused and productive despite all the unstructured time.<p>starting the day off with a constructive morning routine seems necessary right now.<p>what's your morning routine? does it work for you?
recently got let go, and am trying to stay focused and productive despite all the unstructured time.<p>starting the day off with a constructive morning routine seems necessary right now.<p>what's your morning routine? does it work for you?
Ask HN: Who has an interesting job?
(ycombinator.com)
If your work brings you a sense of fulfillment, interest, or enjoyment I would love to hear more about it and what about your job allows you to feel this way.
If your work brings you a sense of fulfillment, interest, or enjoyment I would love to hear more about it and what about your job allows you to feel this way.
Digital consumption keeps me from getting better at my job
(sibervepunk.com)
There is a new lifestyle imposed on almost the entire world, willingly or unwillingly, perhaps by powerful people or by many small people that want to be powerful, which somehow affects all ordinary people: a consumption-oriented life.
There is a new lifestyle imposed on almost the entire world, willingly or unwillingly, perhaps by powerful people or by many small people that want to be powerful, which somehow affects all ordinary people: a consumption-oriented life.
Askers vs. Guessers
(swizec.com)
Here's a culture clash that comes up every few weeks in various contexts: People who Just Ask and people who Guess Before Asking.
Here's a culture clash that comes up every few weeks in various contexts: People who Just Ask and people who Guess Before Asking.
Ask HN: What AI tools changed your work/life?
(ycombinator.com)
New shiny AI tools and apps appear daily. Many of them are trash, but some are gems, and can change work or life drastically.
New shiny AI tools and apps appear daily. Many of them are trash, but some are gems, and can change work or life drastically.
Ask HN: What's your most interesting automation?
(ycombinator.com)
What's the most interesting personal or work automation you've created? What language is it written in?
What's the most interesting personal or work automation you've created? What language is it written in?
Ask HN: How can I consistently deliver high-quality work with minimal issues?
(ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: How can I consistently deliver high-quality work with minimal issues?
Ask HN: How can I consistently deliver high-quality work with minimal issues?
Ask HN: Would you recommend a framework laptop?
(ycombinator.com)
It's that time of my life where I need to find a good work laptop. With the prices that laptops go for I'd rather not impulse buy and (maybe) regret my decision.
It's that time of my life where I need to find a good work laptop. With the prices that laptops go for I'd rather not impulse buy and (maybe) regret my decision.
How AI Could Break the Career Ladder
(bloomberg.com)
The basic logic of white-collar apprenticeship — grunt work for on-the-job learning — is suddenly at risk.
The basic logic of white-collar apprenticeship — grunt work for on-the-job learning — is suddenly at risk.
Ask HN: Is it burnout or something else, and how can I recover?
(ycombinator.com)
Lately, I've been struggling with work, enough that it's caused relatively minor medical issues, and I can't figure out if it's a burnout spiral or eroded trust in the company after a few rounds of layoffs and stress from poor execution an AI marathon.
Lately, I've been struggling with work, enough that it's caused relatively minor medical issues, and I can't figure out if it's a burnout spiral or eroded trust in the company after a few rounds of layoffs and stress from poor execution an AI marathon.
Psychological safety vs. high standards: A misunderstood dynamic
(leadingsapiens.com)
The term “psychological safety” is often misleading. When managers hear safety, many dismiss it as a soft style that implies complacency. Meanwhile, psychology implies too much mumbo jumbo. High-profile figures like Elon Musk advocating for a “hardcore” style perpetuate this misconception. But this is a fundamental misunderstanding of the relationship between high standards and psychological safety.
The term “psychological safety” is often misleading. When managers hear safety, many dismiss it as a soft style that implies complacency. Meanwhile, psychology implies too much mumbo jumbo. High-profile figures like Elon Musk advocating for a “hardcore” style perpetuate this misconception. But this is a fundamental misunderstanding of the relationship between high standards and psychological safety.
Ask HN: Do you have trouble recalling what you've contributed at your job?
(ycombinator.com)
I find that I really struggle to remember what I’ve done specifically before the current task I’m working on. Then I go through my tickets and I start remembering, but off the top of my head it’s pretty blank.<p>Makes me nervous about getting fired and having nothing to talk about in interviews. I should probably be writing things down as I do them.
I find that I really struggle to remember what I’ve done specifically before the current task I’m working on. Then I go through my tickets and I start remembering, but off the top of my head it’s pretty blank.<p>Makes me nervous about getting fired and having nothing to talk about in interviews. I should probably be writing things down as I do them.
Standing desks are bad for your health – study
(theconversation.com)
The global market for standing desks is booming, projected to reach US$12.6 billion by 2032 (£9.7 billion). These desks have been hailed as a simple fix for the health risks associated with sitting all day. However, recent research suggests that standing might not be the health booster many hoped for.
The global market for standing desks is booming, projected to reach US$12.6 billion by 2032 (£9.7 billion). These desks have been hailed as a simple fix for the health risks associated with sitting all day. However, recent research suggests that standing might not be the health booster many hoped for.
On Working with Your Passion
(datagubbe.se)
Cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground.
Cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground.
Knocker uppers: Waking up the workers in industrial Britain (2016)
(bbc.com)
As the clocks go forward for the start of British Summer Time, many of us will rue the loss of an hour in bed. But how did people get to work on time before alarm clocks?
As the clocks go forward for the start of British Summer Time, many of us will rue the loss of an hour in bed. But how did people get to work on time before alarm clocks?
How to Work for a Boss Who Always Changes Their Mind
(hbr.org)
Five ways to navigate this frustrating — yet common — experience.
Five ways to navigate this frustrating — yet common — experience.
Explaining Falling Birth Rates
(daviddfriedman.substack.com)
One possible explanation is changes in norms and legal rules that make mate search more difficult. An example is a norm against dating fellow employees and a stronger norm against dating someone who has authority over you or you have some authority over.
One possible explanation is changes in norms and legal rules that make mate search more difficult. An example is a norm against dating fellow employees and a stronger norm against dating someone who has authority over you or you have some authority over.
Realizing the dream of good workplace software
(campsite.com)
After their latest episode on “The impossible dream of good workplace software,” I sent a messier version of this email to decoder@theverge.com. You can listen and read more about the episode on The Verge.
After their latest episode on “The impossible dream of good workplace software,” I sent a messier version of this email to decoder@theverge.com. You can listen and read more about the episode on The Verge.
Ask HN: Is anyone working at least 4 hours daily on an Apple Vision Pro?
(ycombinator.com)
It's been 8 months since the initial reviews, so I would love to know if anyone has managed to really become productive and comfortable working hours a day on the Apple Vision Pro.
It's been 8 months since the initial reviews, so I would love to know if anyone has managed to really become productive and comfortable working hours a day on the Apple Vision Pro.
Hours Aren't Equal
(37signals.com)
An hour isn’t an hour. It’s a collection of minutes that add up to an hour. And 60 uninterrupted minutes is a higher-quality hour than an hour chopped into four 15-minute sessions. Uninterrupted hours lead to quality time, quality work. Days chunked into tiny blocks of time are a terrible way to work.
An hour isn’t an hour. It’s a collection of minutes that add up to an hour. And 60 uninterrupted minutes is a higher-quality hour than an hour chopped into four 15-minute sessions. Uninterrupted hours lead to quality time, quality work. Days chunked into tiny blocks of time are a terrible way to work.