9.29.2019
Good to Know: Turns out crying at work is more common than you might think. Monster, Inc’s survey says 8 out of 10 people cry at work, which ultimately surfaces “key” issues that can be discussed, hashed out, and lead to “positive change at work.”
THE SKINNY
When You Need to Check Up on Your Credit … San Francisco-based food delivery service DoorDash let us know that it’s been breached because of an unauthorized third party service.
What’d They Get? Information like “names, email addresses, delivery addresses, order history, phone numbers … and drivers’ license numbers of 100,000 delivery people”. Oh, and the last four digits of credit card numbers.
What’s the Damage? If you signed up for DoorDash after April 5, 2018, then you’re in the clear. As for the 4.9 million other users affected? DoorDash says it’s got ya’ll covered.
Take Action! What to do next? Here are five things you can do if you’ve been caught up in the latest breach.
WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON?
When Something’s Happening … You may have heard – U.S. Speaker of the House of Reps Nancy Pelosi announced that she and the Democrats are officially kicking off an impeachment inquiry. Something about Trump allegedly directing Ukraine’s president to work with the U.S. attorney general to investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Yes – it’s a whole thing. Looks like people on the Interwebs just want updates and aren’t interested in arguing about it.
When You’re a Motherf*cking Starboy Starship … Elon Musk thinks space travel can be just like air travel. This past weekend, he unveiled Starship – the critical piece that Musk says will have humans boarding flights to space next year. NASA supports Musk and Starship. The U.S. space agency wants Musk to figure out “how to land vehicles on the lunar surface and help develop a system for refueling rockets in space.”
When You’re Speaking Of … Elon Musk says people should study engineering since that occupation won’t be as impacted in an AI world. Meanwhile Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai says no new friends laws to govern AI. Pope Francis warns tech that “increased reliance on robotics for the sake of profits risked depriving people of the dignity of labor.”
THE STREETS ARE TALKING …
WeWork CEO Adam Neumann is out … and his people are following suit.
Disney CEO Bob Iger said no bueno to Twitter at the last minute. Why? Too much “nastiness.”
Tech entrepreneur Angela Benton’s Streamlytics, an L.A. based startup focused on data around what content people are watching across streaming platforms, just got a new partner – actress and creator Issa Rae.
REAL LIFE STUFF …
Americans have got recession on the mind. Their savings are up now more than they have been since 2012. We’re talking being up 8.2% in the first half of this year. Investor Mark Cuban has 7 money and career tips to get young peeps through the pending recession.
Calling all introverts! Apparently pretending to be an extrovert makes you happier – and more money.
If you’re a woman, being “nice” at work won’t allow you to make money moves.
Interested in computer science, public policy, and the public interest jobs? Check out Ben Green’s new jobs list.
LinkedIn wants users to expand their networking circles.
FEEDING THE MIND …
Oprah’s Book Club is back and partnering up with Apple to connect readers worldwide. First up? “The Water Dancer” by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
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