The Tough and Bizarre Reality of Finding Work Right Now

Looking for a job these days is like trying to find a needle in a haystack while being chased by a robot. Job sites are full of ghost jobs, positions advertised on job sites that never respond to applicants. AI résumé screening is like playing keyword bingo, and the economy is more lopsided than a seesaw with an elephant on one end.

A study found that over 27% of hiring managers admit to leaving ghost job postings up for over four months. And even if you do manage to find a real job posting, you have to get past the AI gatekeepers who filter résumés and cover letters by keywords, not necessarily by the most dynamic and interesting job candidates. A study found that 88% of executives know their AI tools screen out qualified candidates but continue to use them anyway because they’re cost-effective.

The Society for Human Resource Management found that 42% of large employers(like Unilever and Deloitte, for starters) use AI hiring support. Researchers say that AI decision-making systems could have a high chance of being embedded with gender and race bias. And to add insult to injury, generative AI tools like ChatGPT are contributing to job loss. Goldman Sachs predicted 300 million jobs in the US and Europe could be replaced by AI.

But hey, at least job seekers can use AI tools to help with writing their CVs, formatting their résumés, preparing for interviews, and other laborious elements of the job hunt.

Rapid Rundown

• 🔍 Over 27% of hiring managers keep ghost job postings for months, while 88% admit AI screening filters out qualified candidates.

• 💼 42% of large employers use AI hiring support, which may embed bias, while generative AI contributes to job loss.

DoorDash Faces Lawsuit Alleging Discriminatory Pricing against iPhone Users

Apparently, DoorDash is facing a lawsuit that claims they’ve been charging iPhone users more than Android users. I guess being part of the Apple Club has its downsides. The suit alleges that DoorDash uses higher delivery charges and something called an “expanded range” fee to do it. DoorDash denies the claims and says they’re without merit.

The key claim in the lawsuit is about this mysterious “expanded range fee.” It’s not defined on DoorDash’s website and customers and Dashers have been debating what it’s for. It’s applied to some orders with delivery addresses near the pickup location but doesn’t seem to be passed on to delivery workers.

According to the lawsuit, DoorDash charges this fee more often to iPhone users than Android users. They also charge iPhone users more for delivery because studies show that iPhone users earn more. The lawsuit is asking for $1 billion in damages for all consumers who were affected by DoorDash’s pricing scheme over the past four years.

Rapid Rundown

• 📱 DoorDash faces a lawsuit claiming they charge iPhone users more than Android users through higher delivery charges and an “expanded range” fee.

• 💰 Lawsuit seeks $1 billion in damages for affected consumers over the past four years.

NASA Taps Blue Origin for $3.4 Billion Moon Lander Contract

NASA has chosen Blue Origin to build a lander for their Artemis V mission. It’s scheduled for 2029 and will be NASA’s third crewed landing on the Moon. The $3.4 billion contract also includes a spacecraft for transportation between Earth and the Moon’s orbit and an uncrewed demonstration of landing on the lunar surface.

NASA’s intention is to land the first woman and the first person of color on the lunar surface with Artemis III as part of a long-term aim of preparing human missions to Mars.

SpaceX will also be involved in the lunar surface expedition of the 21st century. In April 2021 SpaceX was selected by NASA to build its Starship human landing system (HLS) for the final leg of the Artemis III mission, scheduled for 2025. A $1.15 billion contract extension was awarded by NASA to SpaceX in November 2022 for a second iteration of the hardware for NASA’s Artemis IV, scheduled for 2027.

NASA’s aim is for multiple companies to provide Moon landing services in an effort to foster the burgeoning private spaceflight industry. It’s one small step for man, one giant leap for private spaceflight!

Rapid Rundown

• 🚀 NASA chooses Blue Origin for the Artemis V mission, including a lander, transport spacecraft, and lunar surface demonstration.

• 🌕 SpaceX selected for Artemis III and IV missions, building Starship human landing system, promoting private spaceflight.

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