ChatGPT tells me that a hot cross bun in 1733 (when it might cost one a penny) should now cost about 88p. Meaning a modern hot cross bun is actually a bit of a bargain Graph below. Please feel free to check its workings. chatgpt.com/share/67feb1...
David D'Souza
@dds180.bsky.social
Interested in what comes next/what works now, for work and people. Director at the CIPD (www.cipd.org) and Trustee at The RSA (www.thersa.org) Host HR People Pod https://m.soundcloud.com/cipd Press at press@cipd.co.uk Thoughts expressed here are my own
Feeling exceptionally lucky and excited to see Nate Bargatze tonight. Rapidly became my favourite comedian. Not edgy, not attempting to offend. It's like if comedy was a nice spring day. youtube.com/watch?v=MOm7...
Nate Bargatze on How To Order Artisanal Coffee
YouTube video by Netflix Is A Joke
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My favourite story from this week's HR People Pod www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge... was when we talked about body doubling and accountability partners. A gym where gym partners each took one of the other person's shoes to improve commitment to being on time. You don't want to let someone down
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Keep them in a giant park we can all visit. On an island. Where could it possibly go wrong? time.com/7274542/colo...
The Return of the Dire Wolf
Colossal Biosciences has genetically engineered the first dire wolf to live in over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species.
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My name is Alexander Paddington. Alexander Paddington I love bread with marmalade on No need for a plate My sandwich is great
Lizzie Crowley looks at the progress of the reforms and strategies the UK Government is putting in place to boost job creation and skills development, in her @cipd.bsky.social Policy Update article. www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...
CIPD | Briefing | Skills and industrial strategy: Recent changes and future direction
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@cipd.bsky.social's Claire McCartney continued her oral evidence hearing to the @commonswec.parliament.uk on paternity and shared parental leave. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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The Women and Equalities Committee is examining options for reform of the statutory shared parental leave (SPL) scheme and statutory paternity rights with the…
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Twitter did used to have some quality content in days gone by...
"Technology is perhaps like food. It's necessary, but your benefit from it will be shaped by your relationship with it, that will determine the extent to how you are nourished. Your ability to select what you choose to consume responsibly and with understanding" Loved this from Sarah Hemminger
Great write up here on the food scene in York and tours by @yorkonafork.bsky.social York is really worth a trip and I imagine a food tour would be most excellent too. www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/artic...
Is Yorkshire Britain's REAL food capital? We put the claim to the test
The 2025 edition of the AA Restaurant Guide listed 73 restaurants in North Yorkshire - more than any other county in the UK. Rory Tingle discovers whether York is really worthy of the plaudits.
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Spill tea. End up with portrait of facehugger. Mini-adventure
11 years ago. When my daughter told nursery I could shoot fire from my hands. And when they told me that when I picked her up I just said 'Yup' and walked off.
There should be a special term for people who are overly confident, based on limited domain knowledge, of when the Dunning-Kruger Effect might properly apply.
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If you want to know what's happened with the labour market then you could do worse than check out our latest @cipd.bsky.social Labour Market Outlook. Either by clicking below or flicking through most reputable media outlets. It's been a busy few days for the team
CIPD Policy@cipdpolicy.bsky.social · 2y ago🚨 New Labour Market Outlook report 🚨 The Winter 2024-25 report reveals a sharp decline in employer confidence, with the net employment balance dropping from +21 to +13. The steepest fall outside of the pandemic. Read the full report and recommendations here: 👉 ow.ly/SxFx50V1q7p
Really enjoyed this story. Had no idea this had happened and it's a lovely example of someone being well known for their thinking coming short in real life...
Michael Carty@mjcarty.bsky.social · 2y agoBlogged: Have you sufficiently weighed the impossibilities? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reminds us that when making a decision, we should consider not only the possibilities, but also the impossibilities. mjcarty.com/2025/02/15/h...
Vulnerable to a Hacker - a Jim Hacker. Yes, Minister character is government's new AI assistant search.app/mzdp
Yes, Minister character is government's new AI assistant
A new suite of AI tools for civil servants are named 'Humphrey' after the scheming character.
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Here is one for the HR folk, the people people and the...well it's just for them really Each year we run the state of the people profession, and the 2025 survey is live now! Please do take part, 5 mins of your lovely time 🙏🏻 survey.pxhub.io/r/SOTPP25
Survey Platform - The People Experience Hub
The People Experience Hub Survey Platform
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@nickcourt.bsky.social Pembrokeshire coastal path landslides prompt another closure - BBC News search.app/wP9DWa5XARsT...
Pembrokeshire coastal path landslides prompt another closure - BBC News
A section of a beach-side coastal path has been closed once again after a number of landslides.
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The new @cipd.bsky.social podcast is out and it's a ##TheTraitors special. Is it like work? Not really. Was it fun finding comparisons? Totally. Hope you enjoy it HR People Pod | CIPD search.app/TgG9h4mZ9zcZ...
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Chatting to someone about the cost of investing in tech within the fruit and veg supply chain Apparently it's not small potatoes
Musing across #HRHour the first here, which I missed🤦♀️, on catch up & Look what I spied, lots of chat about #AI obvs & still worth a listen I'm sure 👇🦉
David D'Souza@dds180.bsky.social · 2y agoI went too early! It WILL be good to have you back bsky.app/profile/dds1...
German banknotes in descending order. Going through random family boxes Bottom note is 2 marks Top note is 200,000,000 marks
I split my haircuts between two barbers. One near work and one near home. Wondering if they both think my hair grows at half the rate normal people's hair does.