Hacker News with Generative AI: Work

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.
Work, Motivation, Building, Collaboration
6 points by tobr 1 day ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Move Frequently – Stay active with a 1-min exercise every 45 minutes (movefrequently.com)
Help combat sedentary work culture!
Health, Productivity, Software, Work
16 points by danimirror 3 days ago | 11 comments
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.
Aging, Society, Retirement, Education, Work
17 points by thinkingemote 12 days ago | 12 comments
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?
Productivity, Routine, Self-Improvement, Work
137 points by seltzerboys 19 days ago | 199 comments
My Colleague Julius (ploum.net)
Do you know Julius? You certainly know who I’m talking about!
Humor, Personal Stories, Work
599 points by dabacaba 26 days ago | 129 comments
Pay, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, Performance, and Creativity in Work (2014) (researchgate.net)
Work, Motivation, Performance, Creativity, Research
20 points by JustinSkycak 34 days ago | 2 comments
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.
Careers, Work, Job Satisfaction, Personal Development, Hacker News
36 points by nizbiz 34 days ago | 34 comments
Pointless jobs: the unbearable ennui of office life – in pictures (theguardian.com)
Office Culture, Work, Photography, Humor, Social Commentary
11 points by pimeys 37 days ago | 4 comments
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.
Digital Consumption, Lifestyle, Technology, Society, Work
320 points by siberpunk 38 days ago | 114 comments
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.
Communication, Culture, Behavior, Work
17 points by sundarurfriend 39 days ago | 1 comments
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.
Artificial Intelligence, Work, Life, Tools
22 points by divan 44 days ago | 22 comments
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?
Automation, Programming, Personal Projects, Work
12 points by nbbaier 47 days ago | 18 comments
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?
Productivity, Work, Software Development, Quality Control
26 points by llll_lllllll_l 58 days ago | 41 comments
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.
Laptops, Recommendations, Work, Technology
66 points by ramon156 62 days ago | 99 comments
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.
Artificial Intelligence, Career Development, Work
48 points by petethomas 62 days ago | 18 comments
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.
Burnout, Work, Mental Health, Trust, Company Culture
18 points by modestcaptain64 69 days ago | 9 comments
Transform Your Productivity with Deep Work Zone (ycombinator.com)
Productivity, Work, Focus
6 points by mustime 71 days ago | 3 comments
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.
Management, Psychology, Leadership, Culture, Work
124 points by sherilm 82 days ago | 58 comments
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.
Work, Memory, Job Security, Interviews
21 points by idontwantthis 85 days ago | 22 comments
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.
Health, Ergonomics, Work, Research, Standing Desks
6 points by samizdis 88 days ago | 1 comments
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.
Work, Passion, Life
11 points by 082349872349872 90 days ago | 1 comments
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?
History, Britain, Culture, Work
109 points by DrZootron 91 days ago | 86 comments
How to Work for a Boss Who Always Changes Their Mind (hbr.org)
Five ways to navigate this frustrating — yet common — experience.
Management, Work, Leadership, Communication, Productivity
7 points by KingOfCoders 93 days ago | 3 comments
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.
Demographics, Social Norms, Relationships, Family, Work
14 points by paulpauper 97 days ago | 21 comments
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.
Software, Work, User Experience
33 points by monkey_slap 99 days ago | 28 comments
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.
Apple, Virtual Reality, Productivity, Work
118 points by widenrun 105 days ago | 112 comments
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.
Productivity, Time Management, Work, Focus, Efficiency
6 points by tosh 112 days ago | 1 comments
Work with people who tell you when you're stupid (gkogan.co)
Work, Feedback, Productivity, Self-Improvement
63 points by gk1 134 days ago | 26 comments
Access your brain? The creepy race to read workers' minds (2023) (mercurynews.com)
Brain-Computer Interfaces, Neuroscience, Privacy, Ethics, Work
7 points by walterbell 139 days ago | 0 comments
Man Left Behind by Co-Workers During Office Retreat on Colorado Mountain (apnews.com)
Work, Travel, Colorado, Accidents
5 points by tlogan 141 days ago | 3 comments