The BARF

Taylor Swift & Beyonce at Work, Firing Fake Workers, McDonalds Fires it's AI, John Deere Pays Up on Racism.

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In this episode we laugh our way through the weeks news - Sharing Taylor Swift friendship bracelets, Wells Fargo Fires 12 Fake Employees, McDonalds Fires it's AI, John Deere Pays Up on Racism, NEETs (Your kids are scamming you)


Takeaways:

  1. Strict measures in employee management: Wells Fargo fires for simulated activity, Netflix uses a "keeper test."
  2. AI integration: McDonald's AI errors, Target implements a chatbot for employees.
  3. Industry changes: Meta reduces VP positions, Freelance.ca and TopTal make strategic acquisitions.
  4. Social responsibilities: John Deere's racial discrimination settlement, importance of AI legislation, Sephora's LGBTQ+ success.
  5. Workplace culture: Prevalence of NEETs, impact of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé on morale, addressing complaints and annoying colleagues.


    6. Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties

    04:00 Fake Employees and AI Drive-Through Errors

    08:36 Layoffs at Meta and Racial Discrimination at John Deere

    23:43 The Rise of NEETs and Recent Acquisitions in the Freelance Marketplace and Remote Workforce

    28:54 AI Legislation and Regulation

    30:23 Taylor Swift and Beyonce in the Workplace

    33:47 Complaining in the Workplace

    37:52 Sephora's Success in LGBTQ+ Representation

    41:51 Dealing with Annoying Colleagues

    46:59 Funding Rounds in the HR Tech Industry

    50:01 Niche HR Tech Solutions

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