Amazon ends plan to build HQ2 in N.Y. Amazon released a statement Thursday saying it would scrap plans to build half of its second headquarters in Long Island City in New York amid objections from local lawmakers opposed to a package of nearly $3 billion in state and city incentives. The company will continue plans to build its HQ2 in northern Virginia and will not reopen the search for another location "at this time," the statement said. Reuters (2/14),The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/14)
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The new report "Life Inside the Perimeter: Understanding the Modern CISO" states that approximately 17% of cybersecurity workers are using drugs or alcohol to help cope with on-the-job stress, including the growing need for more cyberexperts. Ninety-one percent of those surveyed said stress was moderate or high, and more than half said there was little separation between their work and home lives. Forbes (2/15)
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Survey: 41% of workers would take pay cut for more wellness Results of the 2019 Staples Workplace Survey showed 41% of workers said they would accept a 10% reduction in pay if their company cared more about employee wellness. The survey found 90% of employees said having more flexible work arrangements increases morale, and 78% said employers are responsible for helping workers stay mentally and physically fit. BenefitsPRO (free registration) (2/14)
The HR Leader
It's important to build up others at work We create more inclusive workplaces by publicly giving credit to colleagues whose work may be overlooked, promoting their areas of expertise and lobbying on their behalf to superiors, writes Karen Catlin. Conduct meetings so everyone has an opportunity to contribute and intervene if someone's ideas are unfairly dismissed. The Muse (2/13)
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Pot smoker finds tiger after breaking into home A person who broke into an abandoned home in Houston to smoke marijuana called police after discovering a 350-pound tiger in a cage. The tiger was friendly, police say, but had to be tranquilized for safety purposes as it was transferred to a shelter for exotic animals. KTRK-TV (Houston) (2/12)
I have had a significant loss of clout. I will have to make up for it with hard work and with extra effort.
John Dingell, longest-serving congressperson in American history
