What holds hiring back is a quest for human relevance
Human beings want to be seen as relevant, and don't want to be replaced by algorithms. This makes hiring right now even messier than normal.
In my mind, which is admittedly pretty feeble, work is largely about two concepts:
Control
A quest for relevance
If you think about the worst places you've ever worked, probably these two elements are largely in play. You try to do things one way, or work from home one day. You get popped in the face by a supervisor. Why? He/she is trying to control a situ…
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