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When Efficiency Misses the Point

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Musk has applied this mindset to Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), making sweeping cuts and streamlining operations in the name of productivity. Take Twitter, for example. Where the Efficiency Argument Falls Apart The corporate world often treats efficiency as the gold standard.

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1 In 3 Bosses Admit RTO Mandates Are Only About Money

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Then at X, which he bought when it was Twitter in October 2022, he stormed into the corner office with an instant threat to lay off any workers who wanted to carry on working from home. In 2022, Musk emailed his employees at Tesla with the directive to work in-person 40 hours per week, or else company leadership will assume you have resigned.

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2 Million U.S. Federal Workers Offered 8 Months Of Pay To Quit

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” Musk sent an email in 2022 to Twitter employees that mirrored the same subject line. The unsigned memo, from a new email address – – that was created in recent days by the Trump administration, was titled: “Fork in the road.” The White House did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

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The Role of Social Media in Promoting and Enhancing Events

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Here are ideas to put these four components to use: Educate: Post a Twitter thread highlighting the advantages of the event. Your goal as an organizer is to educate, entertain, inspire, promote and collectively create a well-rounded strategy. Entertain: Share an event-related TikTok game challenge, such as a dance.

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2.3 Million Federal Workers At Risk

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Musk, known for drastic cost-cutting measures at Twitter (now X), has expressed a goal of reducing federal spending by at least $2 trillion — a significant portion of the federal government’s $6.8 Other major roles include administrative and clerical jobs (15%), engineering (6%), and accounting (5%). trillion budget for fiscal year 2024.

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The Trump administration attack dog you should pay attention to

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Pulte gave or offered to give sometimes hundreds of dollars, sometimes thousands or even tens of thousands, and he posted on Twitter about it. He called this “Twitter Philanthropy.” (He In July 2019, Pulte said he’d give $30,000 to “a veteran on Twitter” if President Trump retweeted him, and the president did so.

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Episode 567: Dr. Mithu Storoni Talks About Hyper Efficiency and Rhythmic Productivity

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Her approach to aligning work with natural rhythms and optimizing mental output can help us navigate an ever-changing world while maintaining focus and balance. Don’t miss this deep dive into the art and science of hyperefficiency.