The Working Experience

Scientists are racing to develop a vaccine to combat the Coronavirus so we can all get back to some semblance of normal. But that takes time. Scientists have to see if a potential vaccine is safe and if it is effective. There is also a lot of money involved which can sometimes cause a too rosy picture to be painted. We must be patient. Not to fear, Matty K and John are hard at work developing a full proof vaccine…it should be ready to go in about 2 weeks!

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Amidst all the protesting and addressing of social injustice it is easy to lose sight of the individual people who are the victims.  George Floyd was known as a "Gentle Giant".  He was the father of a 6 year old girl, Gianna.  He had moved to Minneapolis to find better opportunities for work.  He lost his life over a fake $20 bill.  Are there larger problems?  Absolutely.  But let's not forget George Floyd.

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Lot of issues to ponder these days: the economy, education, people's savings, going out to eat etc. John and Matty K touch a little bit of everything Corona related. Well, maybe not everything but enough.

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Mara Prose is an author, screenwriter, producer, podcast host and a proud mom. She describes her work and her creative journey as she explores different avenues of expression. She also discusses the challenges she and other women of color face in making their voices heard.

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We are probably not going back to business as usual; more and more people are going to work from home and many companies are embracing the idea. Why pay all that rent for an office you don't need? What will happen with all that vacant office space? What will Manhattan or San Francisco or any other major city look like without all those workers? Not the same!

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It seems as though, in addition to changing the idea of the office, the Coronavirus will accelerate the trend towards automation. If human being cannot be in the warehouses and factories, robots can do the work instead. Might be cheaper and safer but what happens to all those workers? Are they going to get trained for new jobs? Is it worth it? Matty and John discuss.

The Coronavirus is tough to deal with but we seem to be getting over some sort of hump. However, what else is coming down the pike? This administration has been accused of not being prepared for a pandemic; what else are they not prepared for? Bioterrorism? Catastrophic earthquakes? A return of Pauly Shore? Chilling!

Dr. Kathleen McIinnis is the author of "The Heart of War: Misadventures in the Pentagon".  She is also Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Counsel and a Specialist in International Security with the Congressional Research Service.  Matty K discussed the writing of her novel as well as issues surrounding her job and it was fascinating.  Enjoy!

Links below:

https://www.amazon.com/Heart-War-Misadventures-Pentagon/dp/1682616517

What will happen to gig workers and small businesses? Seems like a lot of promises have been made about bailouts and other help from the government but how does that help an Uber driver or Airbnb host? What about six months or a year from now? It won't look the same, that's for sure.

It's hard to maintain physical and mental health during this time of coronavirus. There are things you can do at home such as meditate and exercise. However, if you are still feeling anxious or depressed there are places to reach out. And you can always listen to The Working Experience Podcast!