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AI’s Next Job? Recruiting People To Train More AI

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 4, 2025

The ‘9-9-6 Work Schedule’ Could Be Coming To Your Workplace Soon

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 26, 2025

Amid Job Market Uncertainty, Healthcare Offers A Career Bright Spot

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 23, 2025

AI’s Next Job? Recruiting People To Train More AI

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 4, 2025

Sitting in a conference room at Mercor’s office in San Francisco’s South of Market district, CEO Brendan Foody recalls the day in June that changed everything. Meta had announced it was buying almost half of data labeling giant Scale AI for $14 billion and poaching its star CEO Alexandr Wang. Mercor, a smaller rival that recruits […]

The ‘9-9-6 Work Schedule’ Could Be Coming To Your Workplace Soon

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence startups are glorifying exhaustion for the sake of productivity, adopting the “9-9-6 work schedule” in an attempt to “win the AI race,” according to recent reports. Tekendra Parmar, writing in Inc., notes, “In a bid to outpace Chinese rivals, some AI startups are adopting that country’s grueling ‘9-9-6 work schedule.’ But the future of […]

Amid Job Market Uncertainty, Healthcare Offers A Career Bright Spot

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 23, 2025

Healthcare is a large and growing industry in the U.S., offering opportunities for professionals from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds amid a difficult overall job market. As concerns increase about the outlook for the job market, one bright spot continues to be the healthcare industry, which the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts will see a much […]

How Job Hugging Could Affect Your Career Long Term

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 19, 2025

The American workforce has made a dramatic shift from job hopping to job hugging. This new trend, identified by employment consultants at Korn Ferry, describes workers clinging to their current positions rather than seeking new opportunities elsewhere. Workers are staying put not out of loyalty or satisfaction, but out of economic necessity and fear of […]

17 Things HR Professionals Tolerated Early In Their Careers

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 12, 2025

Early in their careers, many HR professionals found themselves tolerating behaviors, practices or workplace norms that chipped away at their time, confidence or value. From blurred boundaries and unclear expectations to toxic behaviors and performative inclusion, these experiences were once accepted as part of the job. With experience, perspective and a stronger sense of self-advocacy, […]

These Jobs Will Fall First As AI Takes Over The Workplace

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 6, 2025

Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed. The big question is how long it will take until technology dominates the job market. You should start thinking about your own career. Will you be caught up in the change? With the U.S. navigating a $36 trillion debt, tariff tensions, and economic uncertainty, the specter of disruption […]

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