The author reflects on a lesson learned during their early career at American Airlines, emphasizing the paramount importance of passenger safety over profits. They contrast this with experiences in the finance sector, highlighting a lack of integrity. The piece ultimately warns that the safety concerns surrounding Artificial Intelligence could pose an existential risk to humanity.
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The secret to a higher salary is to ask for nothing at all
by Brooke Allen More than twenty years ago, I developed a powerful approach to negotiating that goes beyond “win-win.” It involves starting by offering the most and asking for the least. It works extremely well, but I was unable to explain why until I read Wharton professor Adam Grant’s excellent new book Give and Take. AdamContinue reading “The secret to a higher salary is to ask for nothing at all”
To get a job, write your story instead of a resume
by Brooke Allen I am 61 years old and I have been doing paid work since I was 16. I’ve been a grocery clerk, camp counselor, film projectionist, sound man, light man, cameraman, freight loader, computer programmer, teacher, operations research analyst, manager, salesman, writer, consultant, and for the last 30 years I’ve been a securitiesContinue reading “To get a job, write your story instead of a resume”
Don’t come to Wall Street for the money, even if you plan on giving it away.
by Brooke Allen I am a 60-year-old child of the 60’s who never gave up on the idea that I can save the world—even after three decades on Wall Street. That is why I enjoyed the piece in QZ.com by William MacAskill, To save the world, don’t get a job at a charity; go workContinue reading “Don’t come to Wall Street for the money, even if you plan on giving it away.”
How to hire good people instead of nice people
Usually, employers rapidly scan the resume of each job applicant looking for relevant education, skills, and work experience. They select 10 candidates for telephone calls, invite three in for interviews, and hire the one they like the best. This is a bad way to hire because at best it gets you nice people. You don’t need nice people. YouContinue reading “How to hire good people instead of nice people”
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