Interesting Links for 31-07-2022

[andrewducker]

1. This is very nearly exactly what you don't want to happen while rock climbing

(tags:rocks Doom video )

2. Confusing British words: a very abbreviated list

(tags:language UK English )

3. Apparently "doing your job" is now called "quiet quitting"

(tags:work wtf )

4. The Sandman Creator Explains Why He Tears Down Online Trolls

(tags:neilgaiman racism )

5. The benefits of special interests in autism

(tags:autism psychology )

6. Covid cases could give just 28 days immunity as scientists warn of shorter, sharper Omicron variant waves

(tags:Pandemic Doom )

7. Genetically engineered rice needs less fertilizer, makes more food

(tags:food rice genetics )

8. I approve of arming orangutans

(tags:ape funny )

Comments

[snippy]

I support your desire to be rewarded in excess of the average for your work in excess of the average. What I object to is employers either or both of (1) expecting to have all their employees at your level while only paying average market compensation; (2) judging all employees by your standard when it is not required to do the job. E.g., I am a legal secretary. There is literally nothing in my average day that requires working my hardest; only occasional days require that, and I also have some slack time most weeks. Trying to add more work to my desk so that I am working my hardest every day will result in me quitting before I burn out, not in working my hardest every day.

[danieldwilliam]

100% agree.