GOING IT ALONE, LINKEDIN HUMBLEBRAGS AND 'INSPIRATIONAL' QUOTES

Hello Futurizm followers!

It’s October, and the nights are closing in. Just as you were looking forward to closing your inbox for the weekend, here we are with yet another newsletter!

COMING UP:

• The Podcast - Guest Special: Going it Alone with Jane Kisnica

• Grady’s Gripe - LinkedIn: Where Humblebrags and "Inspirational" Quotes Collide

• Tech News ICYMI

• Big Tech Dad Joke

PODCAST GUEST SPECIAL: GOING IT ALONE WITH JANE KISNICA

We welcome Creative Assassin and Visual Branding Specialist Jane Kisnica on this special guest edition of the Futurizm Podcast. She shares her remarkable story of quitting her 9-5 day job and striking out alone. From receptionist to LinkedIn influencer, since setting up her own business, Jane has more than tripled her annual salary, paid off her debts, landed contracts with some big names, and has appeared on this podcast! Tune in to hear about Jane's journey and her tips for anyone thinking of doing the same.

The podcast is already out on all major providers.

To see Jane's work and all our resume services in one place, visit the Futurizm website!

For Jane’s full portfolio and services, head over to:

www.janekisnica.com 

GRADY’S GRIPE

LinkedIn: Where Humblebrags and “Inspirational” Quotes Collide

LinkedIn: Where Humblebrags and "Inspirational" Quotes Collide

Okay, let's discuss the elephant in the (virtual) room. LinkedIn. 

It's supposed to be the land of professionals. Still, lately, it feels more like a self-congratulatory parade where everyone's a "thought leader", and every post is a thinly veiled attempt to promote their personal brand.

Don't get me wrong, I love a success story. But the constant barrage of "overcoming adversity" tales and "gratitude for my amazing network" posts is enough to make you want to hurl your laptop out the window.

Let's be real, folks. Not every day is a breakthrough. Sometimes, you just want to vent about your soul-crushing commute or the fact that your boss is a total twat.

But hey, that's not very "LinkedIn," is it?

We're supposed to be polished, professional, and perpetually positive. (Even if we're secretly crying into our overpriced lattes.)

And look, I'm guilty of it, too. I've posted my fair share of "humblebrags" and "inspirational" quotes. (Forgive me, LinkedIn gods, for I have sinned.)

But lately, I've been craving a bit more authenticity, a bit more realness, and a bit less... well, BS that is an attempt to sell you something.

So, here's my plea to the LinkedIn universe: Can we dial down the self-promotion a notch? Can we be a little more honest about our struggles, vulnerable about our failures, and more human in our interactions?

I'm not saying we need to turn LinkedIn into a negativity fest. But a little dose of honesty and authenticity wouldn't hurt.

After all, we're all just trying to navigate this crazy thing called a career. And sometimes, a good laugh (or a shared rant) is exactly what we need to get through the day.

Much love

Will

Founder - Futurizm

TECH NEWS SHOTS ICYMI

We know you’re all too busy to keep up with everything in the tech world, so here are some handpicked stories you may have missed….

QUALCOMM DRAGON LOOKS TO SNAP UP INTEL

(See what we did there?!)

With Intel’s dominance in the chipmaking industry now in question, rival Qualcomm is rumoured to be considering a takeover, according to the WSJ.

After posting a huge $1.6bn Q2 loss, Intel has announced massive layoffs and plans to spin off its chipmaking business.

Qualcomm also re-entered the PC chip market earlier this year.

BLUE ORIGIN TAKES GIANT LEAP TOWARDS ORBIT

Jeff’s Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully tested its much-delayed New Glenn orbital rocket last week. 

The test lasted 15 seconds and paved the way for a launch in November

So far, the company has only taken tourists into sub-orbit with its New Shepherd rocket. With the New Glenn heavy-lift booster, Blue Origin hopes to rival Musk’s SpaceX when it comes to blasting things into space.

WELL-ARMED OCTOPUSES TEAM UP WITH FISH TO HUNT

We all know octopuses are some of the brainiest aquatic creatures, but a new study shows they’re brighter than we first thought.

The work published in Nature Ecology & Evolution describes how the normally solitary creatures team up with fish to hunt.

The fish find the prey while the mollusc goes in for the kill. They even slap fish, not pulling their weight!

A BERRY GOOD IDEA! THE FIRST INDOOR VERTICAL STRAWBERRY FARM OPENED

The world’s first indoor vertical strawberry farm has been unveiled in Virginia.

Scientists say the facility will produce almost 2 tonnes of berries annually, using 90 per cent less water, 97 per cent less land, and zero pesticides. 

The fruit from the Plenty Richmond Farm is expected to hit shelves next year.

WHO’D HAVE THOUGHT? AMAZON’S RTW ORDER BACKFIRES

As expected, Amazon’s return to work order has gone down like a lead balloon with staff. 

A poll conducted by the online tech worker forum Blind suggests that a staggering 91 per cent of Amazon staff are unhappy with the mandate, while 73% are now considering jumping ship.

Enough said…

BIG TECH DAD JOKE

To see us off and into this autumn weekend, here’s a Big Tech Dad Joke to say thanks for getting to the end. (Rhyme unintentional!)

What do you do when you come across a sad Xbox?……You console it!

On that note, whatever you’re up to, have a superb weekend!

Will Grady (Founder, Futurizm)