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May 17, 2024 1 min read Blog

Boeing workers skipped safety tests and lied about them

More evidence of safety and ethical failure at Boeing. This is going to end up as a teaching case in business ethics classes for years to come.

“The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether Boeing failed to complete required inspections on 787 Dreamliner planes and whether Boeing employees falsified aircraft records, the agency said this week. The investigation was launched after an employee reported the problem to Boeing management, and Boeing informed the FAA.”

Boeing says workers skipped required tests on 787 but recorded work as completed | Ars Technica

May 16, 2024 1 min read Blog

The call for calm companies

In response to the tech layoffs from a little while back—which are still affecting people I know and care about—Justin Jackson writes that we need more calm companies. Hear, hear.

“This is a sad reality of corporations optimizing for investor returns: the people who work on and buy the product suffer. Good employees are fired, and useful products are shut down. This chaos has reaffirmed my belief that we need more calm companies.”

We need more calm companies

May 15, 2024 1 min read Blog

Even brief anger can be dangerous to your health

Anger is a natural response to injustice, but there are all kinds of health risks that come from the emotion. I think that in the majority of situations, we benefit by tempering our anger.

“When adults became angry after remembering past experiences, the function of cells lining the blood vessels was negatively impaired, which may restrict blood flow, according to a new study. Previous research has found that this may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. In this study, episodes of anxiety and sadness did not trigger the same change in functioning of the blood vessel lining.”

Brief anger may impair blood vessel function | ScienceDaily

May 14, 2024 1 min read Blog

How to help someone when you don’t know what to say

How do you help someone who is suffering or mourning? We can’t take away their pain, and so it’s hard to know how to help. This article has some excellent advice.

‘“I’m thinking of you,” “You crossed my mind today,” and “I’m just checking in” are also helpful entry points, says licensed marriage and family therapist Kiaundra Jackson. These sentiments are quick, but not unfeeling, don’t require a response, and show your loved one you’re available should they choose to engage.’

Also, this bit is really good advice for a mistake I often find myself making.

‘Open-ended statements and questions like, “I’m here if you need anything,” “How can I help?” or, “What do you need?” are too broad. Asking someone who’s upset or grieving what they need puts the onus on them to help you feel useful.’

What advice would you add?

How can you be there for someone when you don’t know what to say? - Vox

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