David Lidsky's Blog, page 2673
July 25, 2016
You Want A Basic Income? Here's How We Might Actually Do It
Andy Stern, former head of the SEIU, makes the case for a universal payment to end poverty—and offers a strategy for how we get there.
The idea of a universal basic income (UBI) potentially solves a lot of problems at once. By sending a regular payment to all citizens, we could end abject poverty, deal with technological unemployment, reduce the overall cost of government, give more autonomy to people, and gain support from across the ideological divide as we do it (in theory, anyway). In its long history, some form of UBI has been supported by everyone from Martin Luther King to the libertarian economist Milton Friedman, indicating its unusual appeal.
Bleeding On The Job: A Menstruation Investigation
Menstruating at the office can sap women's productivity, but a new breed of startups is working to make it less of a hassle.
Nancy Kramer, founder and CEO of the 330-person marketing agency Resource, was sitting in a swanky conference room in Silicon Valley with a potential client. She steeled herself in the moments before her presentation, ready to clinch a multi-million dollar deal. As negotiations heated up, she suddenly felt a trickle between her legs. She performed some mental calculations and realized that her period had arrived early. Unprepared, she excused herself to go to the bathroom only to find that there was not a tampon or pad dispenser in sight. She returned to her seat at the table, trying desperately not to get sidetracked by fear that she might leave the meeting with an unsightly stain at the back of her dress or worse, on the chair.
The Apple Watch App For Seizures May Soon Predict Their Onset
EpiWatch, from Johns Hopkins, used ResearchKit to gather enough data that the creators believe they will soon be able to detect seizures before they happen.
Shaina Mims was diagnosed with epilepsy after having a seizure at work in 2008, and she's lived with seizures ever since.
How To Negotiate A Raise (or Bonus) After Returning From Maternity Leave
Returning to work after leave might be the perfect opportunity to demonstrate your worth.
You just had a baby and your employer just accommodated your maternity leave.
What Happened When I Got Rid Of Everything In My House That Doesn't Spark Joy
Do socks really "spark joy?" This writer went through (nearly) every item in her house with some surprising results.
I hate clutter. Growing up, my favorite book (and the only one I kept from my childhood) was The Boxcar Children, a story of four orphans who live in an abandoned train car with few belongings. I didn't realize it until I became an adult, but this book resonated with me because I've always had minimalist tendencies. Less is definitely more.
How A 2008 Field Organizer Became One Of Hillary Clinton's Top Directors
The unglamorous job of going door to door can teach you a lot about political leadership and organizing.
Every morning Brynne Craig arrives at the Hillary Clinton headquarters in Brooklyn by 7 a.m. to do a load of campaign tasks—planning state outreach, reaching out to coalitions, prioritizing new small-scale projects—although they change everyday. This week, with the Democratic National Convention her schedule will be even crazier There she'll be keeping tabs on all the projects she currently mans while helping to facilitate the quadrennial conference.
Five Pro Tips To Nail An Interview And Land Your Dream Job
From those first critical five minutes to the right way to say "thank you," we've gathered the best tips on how to ace any job interview.
It's a great time to be looking for a job. There were 5.5 million jobs open last month across sectors from technology to health care, retail, and manufacturing. Couple that with the capability to search and apply for jobs online and via mobile and candidates now have more control over the job-seeking process than ever.
What Most CEOs Get Wrong About Becoming "Thought Leaders"
The term may make you grit your teeth, but "thought leadership" can be more than just another bland marketing strategy.
CEOs and their marketing teams have long taken "thought leadership" to mean penning blog posts and taking speaking gigs—and so it does. But there's a much wider range of options out there, and the narrow few that most business leaders tend to tackle can make for diminishing returns and a whole lot of similar-looking content.
3 Ways To Respond When Someone Asks For Your Input On The Spot
You weren't expecting to have to contribute, but suddenly all eyes are on you. Here's what to do.
You're in a meeting with your boss, discussing an upcoming initiative your department is working on. Suddenly, he springs it on you—that nausea-inspiring question you weren't at all prepared for: "So, what are your ideas?"
How I Left A 12-Year Career In Silicon Valley To Work On A Beach In Belize
Three months ago, Jeanna Barrett traded a beige office in San Francisco for a palapa on the Caribbean. This is how she pulled it off.
Three months ago, I worked in San Francisco as a marketing leader for a unicorn startup. I earned a salary that let me do, eat, and buy whatever I wanted. Now, I live and work from a beach in Belize, earn half of what I used to, and couldn't be happier.
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