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How algorithms made hourly workers’ pay and schedules unstable : NPR

How algorithms made hourly workers’ pay and schedules unstable : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Interpreter Yves Valerus speaks at a LanguageLine press conference in front of New York City Hall in April. LanguageLine interpreters have had their hours drastically cut after the company said it experienced fewer customer demand and started using new scheduling software. Some workers are trying to organize a union. Huo Jingnan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Huo Jingnan/NPR For a year and a half, Yves Valerus was working a stable, full time job with a regular weekly schedule, a set hourly rate and benefits. The Haitian Creole-English interpreter helps people bridge language barriers over the phone during people’s hospital visits, court proceedings and the like. But in 2025, Valerus’s hours were cut and became fragmented and unpredictable after her employer experienced a business downturn and started using new scheduling software. By the end of the year, her pay was almost 20% less than the prior year. As a single mother supporting three children based in Brooklyn, Valerus had to make some tough financial decisions, including prioritizing her internet bill over paying for utilities because she works …

If You Grew Up In A Chronically Unstable Home, You Likely Deal With 11 Issues On A Daily Basis

If You Grew Up In A Chronically Unstable Home, You Likely Deal With 11 Issues On A Daily Basis

Published by Jenni Sidey

Growing up in a chronically unstable home leaves invisible scars that follow you into adulthood, affecting everything from your relationships to your daily anxiety levels. When your childhood was filled with unpredictable emotions, walking on eggshells, and toxic family dynamics, your developing brain learned survival patterns that no longer serve you as an adult. According to research published in the journal Early Childhood Research Quarterly, children raised in unstable environments are more likely to experience poor mental health and delayed emotional development that continues long after they leave home. The effects of childhood instability don’t just disappear when you turn 18. They show up in subtle ways throughout your adult life. Whether it’s feeling anxious for no apparent reason, struggling to set healthy boundaries, or finding yourself in chaotic situations that feel strangely familiar, these patterns are your nervous system’s attempt to cope with early trauma. Recognizing these signs is important to understanding why you react the way you do and taking the first steps toward healing the parts of yourself that are still stuck …

Critics Torch ‘Unstable’ Trump After Wild Social Media Meltdown

Critics Torch ‘Unstable’ Trump After Wild Social Media Meltdown

Published by Sam Flores

Writing on his Truth Social website, Trump said any attempt to block oil shipments would lead to an attack “TWENTY TIMES HARDER” ― and so severe that it will be “virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again.” Iran has responded to the US-Israeli military campaign by threatening to attack ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, effectively cutting off some 20% of the world’s oil. Critics said Trump’s rhetoric went beyond wartime belligerence and crossed a line into something far more ominous. They hit back on X: Source link

Women Who Married Emotionally Unstable Men Say These 11 Signs Showed Up Early & Often

Women Who Married Emotionally Unstable Men Say These 11 Signs Showed Up Early & Often

Published by Jenni Sidey

Relationships are not easy. It’s difficult to keep everyone happy. When a man is emotionally unstable, it complicates the situation entirely. Sometimes, men can be guilty of bottling their emotions. When a man is unstable in his emotions and shows them, it’s not a healthy marriage. Emotionally unstable men may take their issues out on their wives. You may wonder why someone would get into a relationship with a man like this in the first place. These men almost always have good qualities. They can be outstanding in other categories, but act out emotionally. Women who have found themselves in relationships with this type of man discovered signs early. They behaved in certain ways often. Women who married emotionally unstable men say these 11 signs showed up early & often 1. They make entitled statements Syda Productions via Canva People can be entitled, whether or not they are emotionally stable. When someone struggles with their emotions, they may expect the world to cater to them. When they are feeling unstable, they may demand special treatment. …

People Who Grew Up In Unstable Homes Often Do 7 Things Differently Than Those Raised With Structure

People Who Grew Up In Unstable Homes Often Do 7 Things Differently Than Those Raised With Structure

Published by Jenni Sidey

Those who grew up in unstable homes understand the weight of the memories that come with it — memories that are a big part of who we are. Growing up with insecurity or instability affects the way you love, so you show you do things differently than people who were raised with structure.  Psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, who spent his professional life studying how children and adults respond to trauma, explained: “Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies. The past is alive in the form of gnawing interior discomfort. Their bodies are constantly bombarded by visceral warning signs, and, in an attempt to control these processes, they often become experts at ignoring their gut feelings and numbing awareness of what is played out inside. They learn to hide from themselves.” People who grew up in unstable homes often do 7 things differently than those raised with structure: 1. They can be a bit overprotective Antonio Guillem via Shutterstock We’ve spent most of our lives trying to protect someone in our household from getting …