Re: And, as with anything, faster means hotter
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Yodel has gained popularity and, perhaps, a bit of notoriety in recent years as consumers turned to courier companies rather than venture into physical stores.
Aren't the consumers the companies selling the tat rather than the people (hopefully) getting the goods?
Icon because end-consumers have little choice -->
> Special assistance almost feels like cheating.
I did feel sort of guilty, but I wouldn’t have liked to have done the whole distance on crutches.
I’ve seen some recent horror stories about people waiting hours on aeroplanes because the airports to support people needing special assistance.
I got "special assistance" through Manchester Airport a few years ago. I was wheeled in a pretty much straight line through the airport whereas the building made everyone else snake around in quite an indirect route.
I guess having a nice chap wheel me costs money, whereas the passengers are just supposed to spend as much money as possible before they fly.
> While there are ethical conundrums over the use of drones for killing, there are less conundrums when it comes to kneecaps.
If you shoot a soldier’s kneecaps then they’ll need four or more people to get them off the battlefield removing five people, if you shoot the head then you “only” remove one.
Somewhat grim maths…
In 2015, Hispanic people represented 4 percent of the total workforce and Black people represented 2 percent. By 2021, the figures had nudged to 5.1 percent Hispanic and 4.3 percent Black. In the United States, Hispanic people make up around 18.5 percent of the population, while Black people comprise around 13.4 percent, according to official estimates from 2021.
Wouldn't a better comparison be against university graduates? Companies like Salesforce tend to mostly employ people with a degree and it'd be unfair to castigate them for not fixing America's educational hurdles.
What company official in a large organization is going to put their head above the parapet and suggest a unilateral change that might increase the company's costs - especially relative to their competitors?This is why meaningful employment rights have to come from legislation.
My employer recently equalised parental for men and women (including same sex couples).