Tech's Polarizing “996” Work Life & The “Low-Hire, Low-Fire” Job Market

Episode 690: Neal and Toby chat with Kaila and Kyle from ‘Per My Last Email’ to dive into the latest workplace trends making headlines. Is the hardcore ‘996’ work culture necessary for a person’s career? Why AI ‘workslop’ is dragging productivity down and how to properly utilize AI to standout from the rest. Also, the stagnant job market has been described as ‘low-hire, low-fire’, which puts young grads and out-of-work mid-career professionals in a tough spot. Kaila and Kyle have some tips on how to navigate it. Finally, is workplace loyalty dead?

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