List: Modern Work and Capitalism | Curated by Alvin T.

Jun 10, 2023
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Modern Work and Capitalism
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ILLUMINATION
This Humanities Graduate Used to Suffer from Tech Envy. Not Anymore.Techies are making their own jobs obsolete while my low-tech marketing job might not be so easy to automate.
Jun 8, 2023
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Jun 8, 2023
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Why Do So Many Children Today Want to Be YouTubers or Influencers?Could they have seen through our silly money game?
Oct 22, 2022
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Oct 22, 2022
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The Startup
This Is the Biggest Difference Between a Creator and a Wage WorkerHint: It’s about ownership of the fruit of your labor
May 10, 2022
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May 10, 2022
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The Unbearable Struggle of Being a Quiet Thinker in the Corporate WorldIs there a place in business for intellectual types to succeed?
May 9, 2022
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May 9, 2022
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What You Should Know Before Quitting Academia for IndustryYou need to get into the trenches and get your hands dirty
Apr 25, 2022
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Apr 25, 2022
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Better Marketing
What Does a Product Manager in Consumer Packaged Goods Do?To put it simply, you are like a mini-CEO without direct power
Apr 18, 2022
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Apr 18, 2022
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Stupid Internet Videos Are Everywhere — And They Reveal 7 Cruel TruthsI’ve come to accept what stupid videos are telling me about the nature of people and the modern economy.
Jan 11, 2022
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Jan 11, 2022
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But I, Being Poor, Have Only My LaborI have sold my pitiful labor for a wage; thread softly because you tread on my spirit.
Nov 1, 2021
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Nov 1, 2021
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3 Jedi Mind Tricks to Help You Survive in the Brutal World of BusinessThey don’t teach you these counter-intuitive hacks in school.
Oct 26, 2021
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Oct 26, 2021
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I Was a Social Science Grad Student Who Sold My Soul to Capitalism.Here’s what I’ve learnt 8 years later.
Jul 18, 2021
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Jul 18, 2021
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Be Open
Recruiters are Always Seeking Ambitious and Passionate Leaders with Proven ExperienceBut what if corporate experience kills ambition and passion?
Nov 21, 2021
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Nov 21, 2021
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New Writers Welcome
The Corporate World Was Killing My Soul from the Inside. Writing Saved It.Maybe it can save yours too.
Dec 1, 2021
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Dec 1, 2021
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