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Every Day The Same Dream

brundlefly — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:30:42 -0800

"Every Day The Same Dream," via the Experimental Gameplay Project

"You sound like my mom..... My camera was safely cradled on the dashboard, with both hands on the steering wheel."

defenestration — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:03:38 -0800

My drive to work in the rainstorm 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Footage of a drive through the June 7 2008 rainstorm on the North portion of Tung Chung Road on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. On that day Hong Kong experienced 307mm of rain and 130mm the previous day. That is more than 17 inches of rain in 48 hours.

The Private Part of a Self-Important Self-Description

blasdelf — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:28:27 -0800

The Virtue of a Manager

The Insiders

chunking express — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:08:59 -0800

"I began bringing a camera along to work, photographing my surroundings. And as this project progressed and I slowly learned my craft, I became increasingly fascinated with other photographers who had been in a similar situation, those who had found themselves recording their own jobs: The Insiders [A tiny bit NSFW] ."

Sixteen workers are killed a day

shetterly — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:52:14 -0800

Sixteen workers are killed a day "Every eight hour workday, two people are killed on the job. Most companies are never prosecuted for negligence, even after repeated warnings that their workers were in danger. Meanwhile, workers who blow the whistle face threats and retaliation at the workplace." In a short video examining several cases of worker deaths, David Uhlmann suggests the sanction for an offense that results in a worker's death should be as great as the sanction for killing a deer out of season.

"Our greatest primary task is to put people to work."

Miko — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:58:52 -0800

Bridge to Somewhere: Lessons from the New Deal, an American RadioWorks documentary, chronicles Roosevelt's recovery-through-work programs (the CCC, the WPA, and the PWA) and their lasting impact on America's infrastructure. Rich with oral histories and actualities.

take a vacation whenever you want

kliuless — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:55:33 -0800

Netflix's awesome vacation policy -- famous for crowdsourcing, Netflix is now making waves with its employee handbook. (via fs)

the four-day workweek

kliuless — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:55:39 -0800

The Environmental and Economic Pluses of the 4-Day Workweek: "Forget everybody working for the weekend. In Utah all government employees have shifted to a four-day workweek, and the state is calling it a win-win-win for its budget, workers and clean air. Utah has saved $1.8 million in electrical bills in the last year, the air has been spared an estimated 6,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide, and workers are thrilled. Eighty-two percent of them say they prefer the new arrangement, which still enforces the 40-hour week by requiring 10 or more hours a day Monday - [Thursday]. Is it time to ask your boss if you can take off Friday .... forever?" (via)

Parkinson's Law

digaman — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:56:20 -0800

Why bureaucracy, like gas, fills up all available space. From the archive of The Economist, 1955 [via ArchiveDigger.]

Feliz Dia Del Trabajador

univac — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:36:14 -0800

Hope withers on the vine. A look at daily life among the produce workers in Mecca, California.

Why work?

Joe Beese — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:37:34 -0800

We're a pro-leisure and anti-wage-slavery group of people dedicated to exploring the question: why work? (related)

Regaining Your Balance

netbros — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:52:09 -0800

"Web professionals are often expected to be “always on”—always working, absorbing information, and honing new skills. Unless our work and personal lives are carefully balanced, however, the physical and mental effects of an "always on" life can be debilitating." Burnout: Running On Empty By Scott Boms

On College and Cubicles

Chinese Jet Pilot — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:46:09 -0800

The Case for Working With Your Hands.

In the boardrooms of Wall Street and the corridors of Pennsylvania Avenue, I don’t think you’ll see a yellow sign that says “Think Safety!” as you do on job sites and in many repair shops, no doubt because those who sit on the swivel chairs tend to live remote from the consequences of the decisions they make. Why not encourage gifted students to learn a trade, if only in the summers, so that their fingers will be crushed once or twice before they go on to run the country?

Wanted: Go-getter with inquisitive nature and a high tolerance for gore, sleaze, and the baser instincts of humanity.

Afroblanco — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:03:53 -0800

Last year, Infoworld published their list of the 7 dirtiest jobs in IT. This year, they're back with 7 even dirtier jobs. via/.

"Boss, this is good for the company!"

Bango Skank — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:45:16 -0800

A new university of Melbourne study finds that surfing the web at work can actually boost rather than hurt productivity, even when the content is not work related. Finally I have an excuse for why I am "always looking at that blue site."

The Forgotten People

hadjiboy — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:18:22 -0800

What if you were one of the Rohingya people, and you faced death in trying to escape, or were expelled from your Homeland. Would you wait for others to help, or would you try and do it yourself...

Mitch Haile's Office

odinsdream — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:37:11 -0800

Mitch Haile's office requires some explanation.

May God give us Strength.

hadjiboy — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:34:41 -0800

Photographs of The Great Depression of the 1930's to 1940's (previously), and an interview with a survivor growing up during those hard times... posted before on Mefi, here.

Why Google Employees Quit

Blazecock Pileon — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:55:42 -0800

Why Google Employees Quit

Getting to Work

etaoin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:48:26 -0800

You might get lucky and find work from home but it won't be easy. You could try wading through the many sites offering advice and opinion on the dire job situation. The Wall Street Journal looks at short employment stints, employment test cheating and who's especially vulnerable to layoffs; Lindsey Pollak offers tips to students and others on tips landing a first job. There are lawyers to help older workers avert discriminatory layoffs and a job bank for people over 50. There are, of course, many job search sites, some better than others. Some are avoiding search engines and going directly to Facebook or Linked In to make connections with potential recruiters. In addition to Monster, there's Craigslist and Indeed.com, as well as CareerBuilder. Then there's The Ladders, although some people rip the last site as a scam. And there's this article on the top job search engines. Your best bet might be self employment. Meanwhile, Dean Baker argues for a larger stimulus package to preserve jobs, while Henry Blodget says there's no quick fix and quotes another expert saying that the jobs situation is worse than you think. If all else fails, perhaps you should think about jobs in Canada. But you may find yourself not welcome in Mexico.

More than 4 hours spent hating Tim Ferriss

ThePinkSuperhero — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:55:03 -0800

"5 Time management tricks I learned from years of hating Tim Ferriss", author of The 4-Hour Work Week.

unusual carrying skills

nickyskye — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:13:52 -0800

Can he carry it off? Carrying drinks, bricks, eggs, up the mountain, two guys and a long ladder.

Interestingly, I'm reading Lifehacker while posting this

jbickers — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:29:30 -0800

"Multitasking messes with the brain in several ways. At the most basic level, the mental balancing acts that it requires—the constant switching and pivoting—energize regions of the brain that specialize in visual processing and physical coordination and simultaneously appear to shortchange some of the higher areas related to memory and learning. We concentrate on the act of concentration at the expense of whatever it is that we’re supposed to be concentrating on." Also: Shifting mental gears costs time How not to multi-task The multi-tasking virus Multi-tasking and driving The myth of multi-tasking Multi-tasking in the toilet

15 Mistakes Designers Make

divabat — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:23:26 -0800

15 awful mistakes made by designers in the music and apparel industries - such as not charging enough, ignoring typography, and unprofessional behaviour.

Is Day Care a luxury or a benefit?

ThePinkSuperhero — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:49:29 -0800

On Day Care, Google Makes a Rare Fumble You’re probably guessing that because it involves “do no evil” Google, Fortune magazine’s “Best Company to Work For” the past two years, this is a heart-warming tale of a good company reversing a dumb decision. If only.

MetaFilter posts tagged with work

Every Day The Same Dream

"You sound like my mom..... My camera was safely cradled on﻿ the dashboard, with both hands on the steering wheel."

The Private Part of a Self-Important Self-Description

The Insiders

Sixteen workers are killed a day

"Our greatest primary task is to put people to work."

take a vacation whenever you want

the four-day workweek

Parkinson's Law

Feliz Dia Del Trabajador

Why work?

Regaining Your Balance

On College and Cubicles

Wanted: Go-getter with inquisitive nature and a high tolerance for gore, sleaze, and the baser instincts of humanity.

"Boss, this is good for the company!"

The Forgotten People

Mitch Haile's Office

May God give us Strength.

Why Google Employees Quit

Getting to Work

More than 4 hours spent hating Tim Ferriss

unusual carrying skills

Interestingly, I'm reading Lifehacker while posting this

15 Mistakes Designers Make

Is Day Care a luxury or a benefit?

"You sound like my mom..... My camera was safely cradled on the dashboard, with both hands on the steering wheel."