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…6 min read·Nov 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…2 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Sep 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…4 min read·Aug 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…2 min read·Apr 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…5 min read·Apr 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…5 min read·Mar 22, 2023--1--1
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…5 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Mar 2, 2023----