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Future Of Work Archive

Archives for August 2018

Technology
Silicon Valley has been treating workers ‘miserably’ since the 1970sSilicon Valley has been treating workers ‘miserably’ since the 1970s
Technology

“Temp” author Louis Hyman says the tech sector made labor disposable long before the “gig economy” was a thing.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Full Q&A: ‘Temp’ author Louis Hyman on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: ‘Temp’ author Louis Hyman on Recode Decode
Technology

Hyman talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher and Rani Molla about the gig economy, job automation and why universal basic income isn’t the solution to all our problems.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
How to get a job in venture capitalHow to get a job in venture capital
Technology

Haystack founder Semil Shah says his number-one piece of advice is “come bearing gifts.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Airbnb is adding the first woman to its board — former Disney and Pixar executive Ann MatherAirbnb is adding the first woman to its board — former Disney and Pixar executive Ann Mather
Technology

She also sits on the boards of Alphabet and Netflix.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
WeWork is one lease away from being the biggest office tenant in ManhattanWeWork is one lease away from being the biggest office tenant in Manhattan
Technology

Here’s what that means for the city’s office market.

By Rani Molla and Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
10 charts that sum up 2018 (so far)10 charts that sum up 2018 (so far)
Technology

News cycles come and go, but data is forever.

By Rani Molla
Technology
WeWork is still growing phenomenally — and losing a lot of moneyWeWork is still growing phenomenally — and losing a lot of money
Technology

Revenue growth is accelerating.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
How much WeWork is too much WeWork?How much WeWork is too much WeWork?
Technology

Larger tenants can now rent a more private WeWork space with less branding.

By Shirin Ghaffary

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