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Work is work, and there’s writerly reward, too, in daily encounters with a diverse range of taskmasters across all social groups.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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According to one study, only 22 percent of managers globally are engaged–a staggering number that has a direct impact on employee engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.—
MediaWave,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 30% of Gautam’s hotel staff in Florida are Haitians who are TPS holders, working as housekeepers, landscapers, supervisors and in other positions.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The lack of supervision of new workers on cases is also a problem, according to the DCF worker, who explained that many supervisors work remotely.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The rise of the grammar sticklers Many of today’s ideas about what constitutes correct English are based on a singular – often mistaken – 19th-century view of the forces that govern our language.—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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Yes, some sticklers would insist that greatly should never stand between to and excel.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aside from some bland staging, the principals aren’t the problem.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Terms of the deals were not disclosed, but principals described them as versions of a classic revenue-sharing arrangement, with additional provisions for promotion.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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In other words, Doomsayers see a world of declining resources that needs overseers to divvy them up.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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While the model still lacks the judgment or taste of its human overseers, executives don’t expect that gap to last long.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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Though young missing-persons detective Dalia (May Calamawy) is earnest in her attempts to help, her superiors cast suspicion on Katie’s parents; eight years later, the girl is still missing, while the family has relocated to New Mexico.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Based on their own investigation, Brown’s team submitted an affidavit to their superiors at DOJ that did not make a strong enough case to move forward with what Olsen wanted.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Micromanagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanagers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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