Amazon Says FAA Has Approved 'Prime Air' Drone Deliveries
Amazon says federal regulators have approved its application to use drones to deliver packages as an "air carrier." The designation by the Federal Aviation Administration will allow Amazon to start commercial drone deliveries of small packages, known as "Prime Air."
The retailer, however, still must clear several regulatory hurdles and technical issues before its drones can begin service. "This certification is an important step forward for Prime Air and indicates the FAA's confidence in Amazon's operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that will one day deliver packages to our customers around the world,"
David Carbon, vice president of Prime Air, said. Amazon has been testing delivery drones since 2013 with a goal of using them to deliver items to customers in just 30-minutes. The company submitted a petition to the FAA for approval last year. Amazon said it plans to make the drone deliveries first in low-population areas with packages weighing no more than five-pounds.
Link:United Press International
Company Pays $89.5 Million Just To Cancel Its Office Space Lease: Imagine forking overclose to 100 million dollars just to break a lease. That's whatPinterest has decided to do after realizing they may have a bit too much office space for a pandemic. The company is coughing up $89.5 million instead of proceeding with a deal to rent new offices in San Francisco. Pinterest cited the shift toward working from home for its decision to cancel its lease of space in the yet-to-be-constructed. Pinterest, which has around 2,200 employees around the world, says it will continue to rent its existing San Francisco offices. Officials estimate that if Pinterest hadn't paid the one-time fee to cancel the lease, it would have ended up paying around $440 million for offices that would have remained largely empty.
Netflix Offers Free Streaming… On Select Titles
Don’t want to cough up the $9-a-month for Netflix? Well, the streaming giant is now offering free streaming on select titles… including some of your favorite hit shows and movies.
Netflix is letting viewers see what the fuss is about by offering up a series of TV shows and movies “absolutely free” in their“Watch Free” section.Here’s what the lineup includes:
Netflix’s Free Movies
- “Murder Mystery”... starringAdam SandlerandJennifer Aniston.
- “Bird Box”... starringSandra Bullock.
- “The Two Popes”... starring Oscar-nomineesJonathan PryceandAnthony Hopkins.
Netflix’s Free Shows
- “Stranger Things”
- “When They See Us”
- “Elite”
- “Love Is Blind”
- “Our Planet”
- “Grace and Frankie”
- “The Boss Baby: Back In Business”
All you have to do to start watching free movies and shows on Netflix is head to the “Watch Free” pageHERE. And if you’re itching for a subscription, check out our rundown on what’s coming to Netflix this monthHERE.
Source:Entertainment Weekly
What Is “Boreout” And How It Hurts Your Career
Just when you finally figured out what “burnout” is, along comes another workplace stress to worry about. It’s not new, but “boreout” is something you should be aware of and trying to avoid. Because just like burnout, it too has been linked to self-esteem issues and even illness.
Boreout is the term to describe that feeling that you’re nothing but a cog in the machine. It’s when your workplace has limited your role to the point you've stopped feeling like a “contributor” and more like you'rejust kind of there.Like your body is present, but your spirit isn’t. In other words, it’s working without purpose and feeling bored AF.
If this is striking a nerve, just know you’re not alone. A recent study found 43% of workers felt bored at work. And that was pre-corona.Who knows how working home alone has shifted that number.And here’s the thing managers, you might not care if your workers are engaged, but your bottom line does. A Gallup poll found bored workers cost US businesses $550-billion in lost productivity every year.
- How to fight boreout.Professional certified coachKimberly Roushrecommends things like asking for training, seeking a mentor, or learning something new off the clock. And if none of that works, it’s probably time to consider a job change.Your time is too valuable to waste on a job that doesn’t appreciate you!
Source:Ladders