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Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Fast Company

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How AI keeps both job seekers and employers from filling roles

Applicants and recruiters alike are embracing AI to make the application process easier. But it’s creating more work for everyone.

25.05.2026 6

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Brian o'connor

Fathers want to help with childcare—their jobs won’t let them

Amid America’s child care crisis, many fathers are blocked from taking parental leave by their employers.

07.04.2026 7

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Brian o'connor

Getting laid off changes your perception of work forever. Here’s how

Being let go breaks your spirit—and your brain.

07.04.2026 10

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Brian o'connor

How venting to colleagues—on company platforms, or off—can backfire

Talking smack about your boss in a Slack DM (or even personal text) might come back to haunt you.

27.02.2026 10

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