It’s a cliché among political philosophers that if you want to create the conditions for tyranny, you sever the bonds of intimate relationships and local community.
a good example of why communities are important!
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- Jan 2023
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www.theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com
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A soccer game ought to impose an ethos of not working on a parent, and offer a chance to chat with neighbors and friends. Lately, however, I’ve been seeing more adults checking their email on the sidelines.
This is just sad
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A body of research suggests that children whose parents work odd or long hours are more likely to evince behavioral or cognitive problems, or be obese.
The toll of this work model- its effects are far reaching
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For her recent book, On the Clock, the journalist Emily Guendelsberger took jobs at an Amazon warehouse, a call center, and a McDonald’s. All three companies demanded schedule flexibility—on their terms. The most explicit about the arrangement was Amazon.
strong argument for why unions are important
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on-demand scheduling.
This kind of scheduling has been around for decades in the hospitality industry.
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social engineering
"In the context of information security, social engineering is the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information"(wikipedia)
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November 2019 Issue
NOTE- This article was written pre-pandemic; a lot has changed within the workplace landscape.
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