Sign in Subscribe

EBN

Two office workers talking at desks in a busy open-plan office with bold text overlay: “Work Sucks Gen Z?”

[01 JUN] PAPER CUT

Gen Z would rather scrub hospital floors than code for a Big Tech boss. HR is laying low, DEI is going stealth, and entry-level jobs are quietly vanishing. Here’s your weekly reality check on the future of work, complete with ice cream.

Woman holding a box of office supplies looking upset, with digital binary code in the background and bold text reading “AI ATE MY JOB.

[25 MAY] PAPER CUT

AI is eating HR, consulting is collapsing, and Gen Z is logging off. From lawsuits over algorithmic hiring to shrinking bonus pools and remote work reality checks, this week’s Paper Cut dissects the headlines that show where the future of work is failing and what HR must fix.

Two humanoid robots facing each other, hands touching, with bold text “Erase All Humans” over a vivid purple background.

[18 MAY] PAPER CUT

Silicon Valley doesn’t want to improve work, it wants to erase it. As AI scales and middle managers disappear, what’s left for the rest of us? This week’s Paper Cut breaks down the automation obsession, career collapse, and the silent EVP crisis it’s creating.

Man sits beside a cardboard box after job loss, an ai robot creeps in. Caption reads “Humans Out, Machines In.”

[11 MAY] PAPER CUT

Job cuts rise, AI gets ruthless, trust frays, and GenAI leaves gender gaps in its wake. The economy’s wobbling, leadership’s sweating, and HR is stuck translating it all. Let’s cut through the noise.

Woman with arms crossed standing beside a confused-looking robot, symbolising workplace tension and AI disruption.

[04 MAY] PAPER CUT

Back from a two-week Easter pause, we’re diving into AI job takeovers, RTO contradictions, DEI fallout, and who’s really calling themselves “top employer” right after layoffs.

A woman shrugging in front of a glowing trophy with text “Top Employers?” questioning workplace rankings and credibility.

[13 APR] PAPER CUT

Google’s a “top employer” while cutting jobs, LinkedIn’s logic raises eyebrows, and AI’s still gunning for your desk. This week: more layoffs, new challengers to corporate status, and the growing gap between perception and experience. Welcome to the chaos.

Woman in office throwing arms up in frustration, symbolizing workplace burnout and the rise of revenge quitting in 2025.

[06APR] PAPER CUT

Revenge quitting is rising. AI is rewriting job roles. DEI is being rebranded, not retired. And just when we thought job cuts were slowing, the markets threw another wrench.