Tech Parents Push Their Kids to the Arts
Hello! Today, we’re exploring why the so-called IKEA effect can lead to higher satisfaction at work and how the AI talent race is reshaping the tech job market.
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Parents in Tech Want Their Kids to Go Into the Arts Instead
AI-powered bots’ ability to write software and perform surgical tasks has inspired fear that today’s STEM majors are in a bubble, much like people who flooded finance programs in the ’80s, writes Callum Borchers.
Why I’ve Become More Mindful About What I Delegate
Doing work yourself can be more satisfying, writes neuroscientist Moshe Bar in an essay. Studies show people value what they’ve worked for—a phenomenon called the “IKEA effect” for the pride people feel after assembling the Swedish manufacturer’s products.
How the AI Talent Race Is Reshaping the Tech Job Market
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. tech jobs posted so far this year are seeking employees with AI skills, job-listings data show, as companies in nearly every corner of the economy adjust their recruiting pipelines to embrace the technology.
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musician | Actor
13 小时前An interesting way to describe an effect IKEA comes across as an obstacle way to navigate any type of work. Art is a known influence across many industries
Ideation Consultant + Workshop Facilitator with Highmark Health
16 小时前Trevor Spence and Jenn Grover and Kelli Amerine: so funny to read this based on our recent conversation!!
Managing Director (Information Technology Consultant) & at TIM Technology Services Ltd and an Author.
16 小时前Thanks for sharing - Tech Parents Push Their Kids to the Arts.
Ebaraki University
17 小时前Thank you for sharing