Articles by Nate Swanner
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Working From Home Doesn’t Automatically Solve Burnout
Burnout is real; so real it’s an official medical condition. Many think that removing employees from the actual office can help solve it, but a new study suggests working remotely may not be the… -
H-1B Crackdown: Companies Must Prove Work Exists for Visa Holders
Companies seeking H-1B visas for foreign-born workers must now prove there will be work for them for the entire duration of their stay stateside. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (US… -
Tech Professionals Feel New Hires ‘Unprepared’ for Jobs
A new study from INAP shows nearly half of IT professionals feel those who are new to their roles are “unprepared,” while admitting they don’t refresh their own skillsets often enough. Around 49… -
Tech Professionals, You’re Working Too Much or Earning Too Little
Tech professionals often don’t consider their hourly income because they’re typically salaried, but a new study suggests you should put a hard cap on your hours worked each week, both for product… -
Applying for Jobs? Don’t Do These 3 Things
Applying for jobs can be daunting and time-consuming. The tech interview and hiring process often takes weeks (or months!), and there's no guarantee of success. But you can make life easier on yo… -
Immigration Bill Could Change How Silicon Valley Sources Foreign Talent
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019, which eliminates per-country caps on green cards. Under current U.S. law, each country is limite… -
Python, Java, Kotlin Dominate Skills Tech ‘Unicorns’ Look For
Ever wondered what it takes to work at some of the upstart companies you see in the headlines? As it turns out, many of them are looking for the same set of skills. If your goal is to land a job… -
Weekend Roundup: Switches, Strikes, SkyNet, Spyware, and… Stewart?
Hey, it’s your weekend. You pretended to work hard all week, and now you get to pretend to relax while work gnaws at your mind. Why not read about SkyNet to ease your troubles, friend? Enough chi… -
Survey: Is Your Office a Toxic Workplace?
There may be nothing worse than a toxic workplace. No one individual can eliminate it, and getting buy-in from everyone to help end the toxicity can prove next to impossible, depending on the cir… -
This is How Much Tech Companies Profit From Employees
Have you ever wondered just how much money tech companies such as Google and Apple are making from each employee? Now we know. PostBeyond crunched the data, surfacing the profits reported by Fort…