Dr Neutopia
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Dr Neutopia
@oceanclub.bsky.social
· Sep 19
The secret to a long marriage is to be as horny for your partner every day as the Irish Times is for John Boyne.
As someone laid off both in Jan and in Nov over the years, I get the logic of the guy in that article that knowing in advance before you spend a fortune over Xmas might be better.
"Last month marked the third time since 2008 that layoffs in November exceeded 70,000, with the other two times being in 2008 and 2022."
@paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
@paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
Employers seemingly disregard etiquette, laying off employees right before the holidays
The once common ritual fell out of fashion following the Great Recession, until this year.
www.hr-brew.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
As someone laid off both in Jan and in Nov over the years, I get the logic of the guy in that article that knowing in advance before you spend a fortune over Xmas might be better.
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"Last month marked the third time since 2008 that layoffs in November exceeded 70,000, with the other two times being in 2008 and 2022."
@paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
@paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
Employers seemingly disregard etiquette, laying off employees right before the holidays
The once common ritual fell out of fashion following the Great Recession, until this year.
www.hr-brew.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Last month marked the third time since 2008 that layoffs in November exceeded 70,000, with the other two times being in 2008 and 2022."
@paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
@paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
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I had a long talk with someone yesterday about how all prior logic and norms about the labor market have been called off because capital is in the final push to finally casualize white collar workers the way they’ve long wanted to do. From AI to non-competes to this. They smell blood in the water.
"Last month marked the third time since 2008 that layoffs in November exceeded 70,000, with the other two times being in 2008 and 2022."
@paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
@paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
Employers seemingly disregard etiquette, laying off employees right before the holidays
The once common ritual fell out of fashion following the Great Recession, until this year.
www.hr-brew.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I had a long talk with someone yesterday about how all prior logic and norms about the labor market have been called off because capital is in the final push to finally casualize white collar workers the way they’ve long wanted to do. From AI to non-competes to this. They smell blood in the water.
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The ancient curse returns.
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The ancient curse returns.
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Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...
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"... they now face a minimum four-hour daily commute to and from work... they felt the change was trying “to make me leave”.
Setting aside AIB being belligerant dicks, both govts are at fault for not bothering to develop the tax measures necessary to deal with the reality of cross-border employment
Setting aside AIB being belligerant dicks, both govts are at fault for not bothering to develop the tax measures necessary to deal with the reality of cross-border employment
AIB staff living in Northern Ireland and working in the Republic have been told they must work five days a week in an office in the Republic of Ireland or face termination.
jrnl.ie/6896873
jrnl.ie/6896873
AIB tells staff in the North to work in Republic full-time or risk losing jobs
One AIB employee said they now face a four-hour commute or else will have to leave their job.
jrnl.ie
December 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"... they now face a minimum four-hour daily commute to and from work... they felt the change was trying “to make me leave”.
Setting aside AIB being belligerant dicks, both govts are at fault for not bothering to develop the tax measures necessary to deal with the reality of cross-border employment
Setting aside AIB being belligerant dicks, both govts are at fault for not bothering to develop the tax measures necessary to deal with the reality of cross-border employment
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I read a lot of science fiction growing up, thought about a lot of ways the human race would push itself into self-extinction, but I don't think I ever came across the notion that we would invent a machine that would do all the fun, imaginative parts of life, leaving us to slowly die of boredom.
December 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I read a lot of science fiction growing up, thought about a lot of ways the human race would push itself into self-extinction, but I don't think I ever came across the notion that we would invent a machine that would do all the fun, imaginative parts of life, leaving us to slowly die of boredom.
Spent a good bit of the last 5 days prepping for an interview. 90 mins beforehand it's cancelled: "we have enough candidate in late stages". I mean, you probably knew that last Friday.....
December 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Spent a good bit of the last 5 days prepping for an interview. 90 mins beforehand it's cancelled: "we have enough candidate in late stages". I mean, you probably knew that last Friday.....
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Mr O’Donovan said the Public Services Card “floundered because some interest groups outside of the House, interested more in privacy than other issues, got their way”. Funny way to characterise something which the independent regulator found illegal, imposing a €550,000 fine on the state.
Plan to verify people’s ages on line with Government ID a ‘disproportionate response’
Civil liberty and digital privacy campaigners question legal basis for proposed digital wallets
www.irishtimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Mr O’Donovan said the Public Services Card “floundered because some interest groups outside of the House, interested more in privacy than other issues, got their way”. Funny way to characterise something which the independent regulator found illegal, imposing a €550,000 fine on the state.
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they've decided that stopping climate disaster isn't possible so they're jus no longer gonna report on it.
it's basically how they 'dealt' with covid. just stop talking about it. pretend it doesn't exist.
it's basically how they 'dealt' with covid. just stop talking about it. pretend it doesn't exist.
🚨🚨Major #EU news: More than 80 percent of Europe’s companies will be freed from environmental reporting obligations after @europarl.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu reached a deal on a proposal to cut green rules on Monday. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
EU closes deal to slash green rules in major win for von der Leyen’s deregulation drive
Controversial “omnibus” bill saw center-right EU lawmakers side with the far right to water down environmental standards.
www.politico.eu
December 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
they've decided that stopping climate disaster isn't possible so they're jus no longer gonna report on it.
it's basically how they 'dealt' with covid. just stop talking about it. pretend it doesn't exist.
it's basically how they 'dealt' with covid. just stop talking about it. pretend it doesn't exist.
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Looking forward to what other regional employment tribunals the media will be reporting on en masse today! Race discrimination in Scunthorpe? Sex discrimination in Yeovil? Homophobia in Wrexham? Or is it only GCs who lost their case that get this treatment
December 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Looking forward to what other regional employment tribunals the media will be reporting on en masse today! Race discrimination in Scunthorpe? Sex discrimination in Yeovil? Homophobia in Wrexham? Or is it only GCs who lost their case that get this treatment
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Every young generation explores retro technology because it’s cheap and plentiful and exotic but it’s more alluring when current technology gets actively shittier, more evil and invasive.
December 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Every young generation explores retro technology because it’s cheap and plentiful and exotic but it’s more alluring when current technology gets actively shittier, more evil and invasive.
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I keep thinking of Beth Upton today, who won against an absolutely foul, racist bigot, and should be having the best day, but is still being monstered by our entire media, for the crime of merely existing as her authentic self and doing a job in the NHS that helps people, all day every day.
#C4News went above & beyond, reporting:
"a nurse has won a harassment claim against Dr Beth Upton."
No she didn't. NHS FIFE harassed her, not Upton.
This is almost defamatory, & they mentioned none of the dismissed parts or the implications for trans women in SS spaces. I complained to Ofcom.
"a nurse has won a harassment claim against Dr Beth Upton."
No she didn't. NHS FIFE harassed her, not Upton.
This is almost defamatory, & they mentioned none of the dismissed parts or the implications for trans women in SS spaces. I complained to Ofcom.
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I keep thinking of Beth Upton today, who won against an absolutely foul, racist bigot, and should be having the best day, but is still being monstered by our entire media, for the crime of merely existing as her authentic self and doing a job in the NHS that helps people, all day every day.
This is a great read but confirms I'll never be bothered by not visiting Las Vegas.
Spectacular ethnography of What's Going On In America Right Now
Everyone Inside America’s Most Flailing Destination City Has a Theory for What’s Wrong. Now I Have My Own.
It defines the American experience like no other. People are no longer buying.
slate.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This is a great read but confirms I'll never be bothered by not visiting Las Vegas.
Beginning to wonder if Eoin Hayes was indeed a steadying factor in Palantir: their Emotional Support Irishman.
Been a banner week for odious white guys sitting awkwardly in front of blue walls while saying dumb things.
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Beginning to wonder if Eoin Hayes was indeed a steadying factor in Palantir: their Emotional Support Irishman.
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“You can speak with a friend, a relative, or a counsellor”
Ok, let’s get really clear on what my job is NOT.
It is NOT to normalise having to move home as an adult because the state has failed you.
Do not abuse my profession in this way.
Ok, let’s get really clear on what my job is NOT.
It is NOT to normalise having to move home as an adult because the state has failed you.
Do not abuse my profession in this way.
It was only posted to Twitter, so I grabbed it before it (hopefully) gets deleted.
December 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
“You can speak with a friend, a relative, or a counsellor”
Ok, let’s get really clear on what my job is NOT.
It is NOT to normalise having to move home as an adult because the state has failed you.
Do not abuse my profession in this way.
Ok, let’s get really clear on what my job is NOT.
It is NOT to normalise having to move home as an adult because the state has failed you.
Do not abuse my profession in this way.
Recently approached by a recruiter in connection with a job with an actual pay range attached. As usual asked me what I was looking for. With 33 years experience I mentioned the lower end of the range. Still got ghosted.
Job ads should have a "how many clicks before I see the salary" number next to them.
Making job applicants pretend they aren't interested in the salary is such a bizarre fantasy to indulge. We should be able to call it a religion and tell them it's inappropriate at work.
Making job applicants pretend they aren't interested in the salary is such a bizarre fantasy to indulge. We should be able to call it a religion and tell them it's inappropriate at work.
December 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Recently approached by a recruiter in connection with a job with an actual pay range attached. As usual asked me what I was looking for. With 33 years experience I mentioned the lower end of the range. Still got ghosted.
Faced with challenges for which they cannot countenance any solution that conflicts with their ideology, governments have essentially given up. Facing into decades of extinction events being homeless prompt engineers for a tech bro superelite is seemingly the best case.
It was only posted to Twitter, so I grabbed it before it (hopefully) gets deleted.
December 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Faced with challenges for which they cannot countenance any solution that conflicts with their ideology, governments have essentially given up. Facing into decades of extinction events being homeless prompt engineers for a tech bro superelite is seemingly the best case.
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It was only posted to Twitter, so I grabbed it before it (hopefully) gets deleted.
December 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
It was only posted to Twitter, so I grabbed it before it (hopefully) gets deleted.
Only a month ago he was still on Twitter condemning immigrants as sexual abusers.
ONE of the protect women & Children folks. I remember getting an email from someone saying he was on a rant about me a while back
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Only a month ago he was still on Twitter condemning immigrants as sexual abusers.
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ONE of the protect women & Children folks. I remember getting an email from someone saying he was on a rant about me a while back
December 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
ONE of the protect women & Children folks. I remember getting an email from someone saying he was on a rant about me a while back
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One thing that struck me as I reported our story was how antagonistic, even personal, senior FIRE officials are in response to criticism. (I kept screenshots btw.)
So I'll list the questions we sent to FIRE last week. We would've liked to have heard their thinking and incorporated it into our story
So I'll list the questions we sent to FIRE last week. We would've liked to have heard their thinking and incorporated it into our story
NEW: FIRE positions itself as an alternative voice for free expression, but an analysis by @billiejsweeney.bsky.social found deference to religious-based viewpoints in free speech debates — and in some cases, the elevation of those views over all others.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Can a Group Allied With the Right Defend the 1st Amendment for All? — Assigned
FIRE, a product of the “academic freedom” campaign, wants to protect free speech for everyone. Yet its stances show deference to religious views and a persistent anti-queer strain.
www.assignedmedia.org
December 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
One thing that struck me as I reported our story was how antagonistic, even personal, senior FIRE officials are in response to criticism. (I kept screenshots btw.)
So I'll list the questions we sent to FIRE last week. We would've liked to have heard their thinking and incorporated it into our story
So I'll list the questions we sent to FIRE last week. We would've liked to have heard their thinking and incorporated it into our story
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See how much easier it is to skip the step where people go "hmmmmm I wonder if this obvious chancer is being genuine?" and jump straight to dismissing everything he says cause he's clearly full of shit
"Gareth Sheridan went to Tucker Carlson's Christmas party" is already crazy, but "Gareth Sheridan took a photo with the world's most famous antisemitic conspiracy theorist, then voluntarily posted it on the Internet" is blowing my fucking mind
December 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
See how much easier it is to skip the step where people go "hmmmmm I wonder if this obvious chancer is being genuine?" and jump straight to dismissing everything he says cause he's clearly full of shit
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Radio 4 and BBC and Channel 4 News and all the papers completely skewing the Peggie story so your average person will have no idea what actually happened. Doesn’t this make you furious? Integrity in journalism is dead, not just in the US
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Radio 4 and BBC and Channel 4 News and all the papers completely skewing the Peggie story so your average person will have no idea what actually happened. Doesn’t this make you furious? Integrity in journalism is dead, not just in the US
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Gareth Sheridan was able to get all this name recognition and media coverage off a failed presidential bid and he didn't even have to lose a deposit.
We should be charging these chancers for our time.
We should be charging these chancers for our time.
So, if anything, the real problem that needs to be solved before #Áras32 is that a person should have to pay their deposit before they are considered a potential nominee by radio and TV producers. A portion unrefundable if they don't get nominated.
Weed out the grifters!
Weed out the grifters!
December 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Gareth Sheridan was able to get all this name recognition and media coverage off a failed presidential bid and he didn't even have to lose a deposit.
We should be charging these chancers for our time.
We should be charging these chancers for our time.