“Laid-off lawyers, history PhDs, and scientists are now part of a miserable gig economy in which they’re teaching AI how to do their old jobs.”
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Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible
“History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks.”
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Welcome Back to the Office. You Won’t Get Anything Done
“Return to office mandates aren’t about output. They’re about asserting control.”
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The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
“WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.”
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How to Make a Living as a Writer
“Horse stories in the morning, erotica in the afternoon.”
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The Spectacular Burnout of a Solar Panel Salesman
“He thought he’d make millions of dollars selling solar panels door-to-door. The reality was much darker.”
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Smells Like American Spirit
“In my life, I’ve witnessed three elite salespeople at work. You won’t like their secret.”
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The Empathy Punishment
“A woman hurled a burrito bowl at a Chipotle employee. Then a judge made her walk in the victim’s shoes.”
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Finding Worth Among the Echoes
Faded music dreams, a fledgling family farm, and a search for new definitions of work and success.