Peter BanksinThe Trouble with WorkGoogle Imagines AI Exists in a Values-neutral World, Promises Great Things as Long as Bad Things…Last week, Google published a white paper entitled AI Opportunity Agenda, outlining what the company sees as essential steps to ensure that…Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023
Peter BanksinThe Trouble with WorkA Man Does Little Work for Little PayWhen I walked out of my secretary job, I knew that I had something else potentially lined up. I had two potential jobs. One job was with a…Nov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2023
Peter BanksinThe Trouble with WorkRemote Work NonsenseEven after years of remote work, employers don’t understand why people like working from home. In a recent New York Times article, authors…Nov 8, 2023Nov 8, 2023
Peter BanksinThe Trouble with WorkA Man Works as a SecretaryUpon my return to Washington, DC after the events of 9/11, I immediately took a job working as a secretary at a small law firm. The…Sep 25, 2023Sep 25, 2023
Peter BanksinThe Trouble with WorkA Man Writes A NovelIn 2001, I went away to write a novel. I stopped writing one book to start writing another because I believed that the first book would…Aug 9, 2023Aug 9, 2023
Peter BanksinThe Trouble with WorkA Young Man Works in Public Relations (First PR Job)This job was part-time. I worked for a company that primarily did public relations for pharmaceutical companies. After college, after about…Apr 12, 2023Apr 12, 2023
Peter BanksinThe Trouble with WorkA Word about Careers and College EducationAs a kid, I heard the word career quite a bit. Find something to do for work that earns you money, and do that for the rest of your life…Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023
Peter BanksinThe Trouble with WorkA Young Man Co-Writes a BookIf a new writer suggests writing a book for fame and fortune, they’re either joking or delusional. No one, even well-known authors, save…Mar 22, 20231Mar 22, 20231
Peter BanksinThe Trouble with WorkA Young Man Performs Office TasksI’ve described my previous work experiences from a kid’s perspective, even though most of these work experiences took place in my teen or…Mar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2023
Peter BanksinThe Trouble with WorkA Kid Works at Summer CampWorking at Jewish Summer camp was one of the best experiences of my life. I learned an incredible amount about myself, working with others…Mar 2, 2023Mar 2, 2023