Mad in America

MARCH 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: This interview of Anniek Lemmens by Mad in the Netherlands’ Monique Timmermans first appeared on Mad in the Netherlands on February 24, 2024. I‘m happy to see Anniek, 40 years old, again. She looks more fragile than she did last spring, and I can see that she is suffering. When I hug her, I can feel our nervous systems connect with a sigh of relief.

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Work Life

MARCH 2, 2024

Investors are pouring money into the Artificial Intelligence industry. And now, the AI sector is offering some of the most exorbitant salaries in tech. AI-related startups raised close to $50 billion last year, according to Crunchbase data, with certain companies, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, raising billions all on their own. A 2023 survey by Biz Report determined that AI-related jobs can offer job-seekers 77% higher salaries on average than other occupations, with some starting salaries as hi

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Success

MARCH 2, 2024

Husband-wife duo Jessica Serna and Ismail Mpiana want their influence to extend beyond social media to reality. At Casa Kumwesu, their Waco, Texas-based vacation home that’s available for rent, the couple wants to share their love for the Lone Star State—specifically their love of Texas ice cream—with visitors from various parts of the world. Travelers visiting Waco can book a stay at their whimsical ice cream-themed Airbnb , which accommodates eight guests, features vibrant ice cream-inspired d

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Work Life

MARCH 2, 2024

Earlier this week, I spoke with someone close to me about their experiences hiring a new director. The job description went up on LinkedIn and carried two additional requirements that applicants had to meet in order to move further. As this is not a job that can be done remotely, the first requirement was that the candidate live within commuting distance.

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Work Life

MARCH 2, 2024

Back in 1968, NASA commissioned general systems scientist George Land to evaluate the creative potential of school children. He and program architect Beth Jarman administered a specially designed examination to 1,600 five-year-olds. The results were illuminating. and terrifying. Ninety-eight percent of the subjects performed at a genius-level for imaginative and innovative thinking ability.

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Work Life

MARCH 2, 2024

A 2023 Gallup poll found that U.S. employees are generally unhappy at work. The number of those who feel angry and disconnected with their organization’s mission is climbing. An analysis of data from 60,000 employees by BambooHR, an HR software platform, also found that workplace morale was getting worse: “Employees aren’t experiencing highs or lows — instead, they are expressing a sense of resignation or even apathy.

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