Engineers Own the Future—and Maybe Even Us
Technology is at the heart of everything we do. But as mechanical, electrical and computational systems have become…
Lyft Is Willing to Pay $27 Million to Keep Its California Drivers as Contractors
Lyft has offered to settle a case against its California drivers for a sum of $27 million. The money would allow the…
Uber's Settlement to Keep Drivers as Contractors Could Save It as Much as $750 Million
Last month, Uber settled two class-action lawsuits for $84 million to keep its California and Massachusetts drivers as…
Court Rules That Breaking Your Employer's Computer Policy Isn't a Crime
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion rejecting the government’s attempt to hold…
This Startup Melted Down After Its Workers Fought to be Employees
Pour one out for home cleaning startup Homejoy, one of the first big casualties of the brewing fight between workers…
Vacant Hotels and Unemployed Teens: What's Ruining Our Cities This Week
An empty hotel that's symbolic of Vegas's bust. A parking app that's about to turn San Francisco into one big $20/hour…
Remember When CEO Used To Stand For Chief Electricity Officer?
Labor markets, and the jobs within them, are constantly re-inventing themselves. And sometimes they leave behind…
There May Not Actually Be A Shortage Of STEM Workers At All
It's pretty common knowledge that the U.S. isn't producing enough mathematicians, scientists and engineers to support…
The 7 Companies Microsoft Won't Let Its Ex-Windows Chief Work For
Late last year, Microsoft booted out booted out its head of Windows, Steve Sinofsky. Now, a few more details have come…
Google to Axe 10 Percent More of Motorola's Staff
Ever since Google acquired Motorola Mobility it's been making cuts—but sadly it's still having to lay people off. The…
Silicon Valley Job Growth Now Matches the Dot-Com Boom
While the rest of the US struggles out of the mire of recession, Silicon Valley is skipping towards a rosy sunset and…
How a Robot Will Steal Your Job
On a visit to Standard Motor Products' fuel-injector assembly line in South Carolina, Atlantic writer Adam Davidson…
Here are the fifteen professions that drink the most coffee. Guess who's number one.
In 2011, Dunkin' Donuts teamed up with CareerBuilder to shed some light on U.S. coffee consumption in the workplace.…
PSA: Accidentally Emailing a Nic Cage Picture Won't Help Your Job Search
Online job boards and application hosting platforms have made seeking employment as easy and painless as such a thing…
The London Olympics will force some employees to sleep in space pods
Is this the future of office work? In order to keep employees out of traffic during the London Olympics, one London…
Salary Envy Can Actually Make You Happier
It's extremely common to look around at your peers who earn more than you do and bemoan your lack of personal income.…
To Ace an Interview, Forget Being Liked: You Just Need to Love Yourself
While self-confidence is definitely a route to job interview success, it's often suggested that outright arrogance and…
House of Representatives Shoots Down Facebook Snooping Amendment
This week, Facebook user protection legislation passed through the US House of Representatives. It was planned to…
Senators Ask Feds to Investigate Facebook Employment Snooping Problem
Last week Facebook responded to recent reports of employers asking prospective employees for their passwords. Now, US…