Quick Bites: The Cost of the Hollywood Walkouts, Remote Work Trends, Short Stories, a Crazy Stat, and a Quiz About Orchestras

1. The crazy and growing cost of Hollywood’s strikes. Analysts say the writers’ and actors’ strikes have cost California’s economy $5 billion so far, affecting not just the entertainment industry, but caterers, dry cleaners, transport companies, and more. Click here.
2. Remote work is here to stay. That is the opinion of many. And that has been my opinion since the beginning of the COVID shutdown. I’m not so sure anymore, because of the current, very aggressive, push on the part of some large companies to re-establish the old in-office standard. While that is working itself out, the HubSpot blog has published a report on the remote work trends to watch in 2023 and beyond. Click here.
3. 3. Do you read short stories? If so, you may enjoy these ideas about what makes it so worthwhile. Click here.
4. Gun violence in America. I’m not entirely sure if the logic employed here is solid. I want to think about whether the conclusion derives from the facts. But the facts are interesting. Click here.
5. Test your knowledge of orchestras. (I got 18 out of 21 on this one.) Click here.