Doing a job you find meaningful is great – until it consumes your life
DavideAngelini/ShutterstockSecuring a job that you find meaningful – work that you think is significant and value positively – may be one of your most important career goals.
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Why US offshore wind power is struggling – the good, the bad and the opportunity
The first U.S. offshore wind farm was built in 2016 off Rhode Island's Block Island. AP Photo/Michael DwyerAmerica’s first large-scale offshore wind farms began sending power
Falling house prices won’t open new doors – for buyers or renters
UK house prices fell in April 2024 according to one national index – but it probably won't do much to aid affordability.
Why you should expect to pay more tourist taxes – even though the evidence for them is unclear
Broadstairs, Kent. Christine Bird/ShutterstockIn April 2024, Venice began its controversial experiment to charge day trippers €5 (£4.30) to visit the city on some of the busiest days of the year.
Dove’s latest ‘Real Beauty’ drive – and why AI will be harder to ditch than it thinks
Can Dove square its reported anti-AI stance with its attempts to make artificial images more representative? iama_sing/ShutterstockBeauty brand Dove recently announced it would not use models generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in its advertising campaigns.
War in Gaza has plunged Israel’s tourism industry into a crisis it will struggle to recover from
On a warm evening in April 2023, I sat outside a café in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City and enjoyed a drink with friends. An exuberant American tourist sat at the table next to us and excitedly told us about his day.
Apparently, a chance encounter with the Patriarch of Jerusalem had led to him accessing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the Holy Fire Ceremony, Orthodox Christianity’s most significant event of the year.
3 reasons the UAW is having success in organizing Southern workers – with two Mercedes plants in Alabama the next face-off
A Volkswagen autoworker waits for the results of a union vote on April 19, 2024, in Chattanooga, Tenn. AP Photo/George Walker IVWorkers at two Mercedes plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will soon vote for the first time on whether they want to join a union.
If using LinkedIn makes you feel like an imposter at work, here’s how to cope
FS stock/ShutterstockWhen it comes to professional social media, LinkedIn, with its billion-plus members, stands unrivalled. The platform for career updates, networking and job searches has effectively become a requirement in the professional world. It can be a great tool to help you progress in your career.
Neediest areas are being shortchanged on government funds − even with programs designed to benefit poor communities
If you live in one of the most economically deprived neighborhoods in your city, you might think the government is directing a smaller share of public funds to your community. And you would typically be right.
This is the case even with programs that have been specifically designed to benefit low-income communities. Over the long run, federal funds tend to flow toward areas that are relatively better off.
Paying caregivers more could boost Nebraska’s economy − new research
There's a shortage of workers willing to take jobs as paid caregivers. ktaylorg/E+ via Getty ImagesPaid caregivers foster independence and improve quality of life for people with all kinds of disabilities, many of whom need help getting dressed, preparing meals, showering and dealing with other activities of daily living.
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