RE: https://mastodon.social/@MAKS23/116285827473353080

Literally and figuratively, Ukrainian death-metal. #ukraine #ukraineWar

If, like me, you've been actively seeking a job recently, you will likely be aware of the impact Ai has had on the job market. Virtually every other day is a msm news story about qualified and/or experienced people making hundreds of applications without getting anywhere.

Personally, although I've had a few interviews that didn't quite land (one I didn't really have enough experience, the others were pulled or lost funding), I've now applied for over 300 jobs over the past year. At this stage I'm quite philosophical about it and recognise it's not a reflection of my value.

Along with all the other current crises, there is now a looming employment and skills crisis. This is being framed as a benefits culture led by overdiagnosis of neurodivergence. Which makes me so very very cross it's difficult to put into words. I know that's not true. You know that's not true. *They* know that's not true. It's just a convenient demographic to throw under the bus to detract from the catastrophic damage being wrought by this new gold rush.

Urgh.

I've started typing this out a few times recently and always deleted. It's not something I feel very comfortable talking about. But I am really struggling with this and I figure that if I am there might be others. And I believe in visibility and not suffering in silence - been there and it was awful.

I know things will change at some point. And I know I've spoken to some of you separately irl about this (and thank you so much for your support), but just wanted to fire a beam out across Fedi to anyone else in this shitty situation. You are not alone. Always happy to chat offline if this is kicking your ass as much as it is mine! X

#jobs
#employment

A man got off work and discovered that his dog had run the 24 kilometers from his house to his job and was waiting for him on top of his car.

Dogs are the only living creatures in the world that love unconditionally.

🚨SCOOP: Trump officials are quietly adding a line into government contracts that would force AI companies to remove safety & privacy guardrails as Trump officials advance plans for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance, according to contract text reviewed by The Lever.

https://www.levernews.com/trump-contracting-clause-would-override-ai-safeguards/

This #drone was found crashed in or near US military base in Bagdad.

This is a #fiberoptic FPV drone. Cheap and unjammable. Silent. Radar signature of a bird. Precise. Deadly.

With these, Ukraine has been punishing the much larger Russian army to a retreat.

If I was USA, I would be very, very afraid.

But you only know to be afraid of this teeny weeny object, if you’ve closely followed the Russo-Ukrainian war!

#drone #fiberoptic #usisraelwaroniran #iraq #militarybase