Career

“Find your passion!” Whether we hear it from our parents, teachers, bosses or college commencement speakers, this injunction is woven into the fabric of American culture. It is well-intended and meant to inspire. But is it good advice?

Covid-19 made remote work a reality for a lot of people, but for me, it was business as usual. I haven’t worked in a physical office in a long time. In fact, for several years, I’ve worked from anywhere but a physical office.

From the first time someone asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up, we were given the impression that our future career was a big deal, and something that defined us.

By collectively cultivating an ecosystem of change—one that champions well-being and supports equitable caregiving—women can emerge from the caregiving decade with their health and dignity preserved. 6 minute ReadMy journey into the professional world began with a baby cradled in my arms.

Two centuries after the Luddites revolted against an unjust technological disruption, automation is still pushing workers to the edge. long ReadIt was 1811, and a young cloth dresser in Huddersfield, England, was worried.

On Wednesday evening, X CEO Linda Yaccarino appeared on stage at the Code Conference with frustration and protest. “I think many people in this room were not fully prepared for me to still come out on the stage,” she told interviewer Julia Boorstin, senior media and tech correspondent at CNBC.

One of the changes systemd brought in was a new way to schedule jobs, with more finesse than cron. Some Linux distributions no longer ship cron. It’s time to check out systemd timers. The origins of cron date all the way back to 1975, in Version 7 Unix.

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, September 27, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories.

Research reveals a few strategies that can help you avoid buyer’s remorse and increase happiness—while saving money. 4 minute ReadBuying stuff feels pretty good.