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New to Five Minute Observations? Welcome. I’m Joe Class III, and I write stories and essays about what I notice, the encounters that reveal something true, and the moments that stick with you after they’re gone. If you’re just getting started, these three pieces will give you a sense of what this space is about:…
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“Did you know she worked here?” “No. What did she do?” I’m not sure if the conversation went something like this or if it was glossed over. What I do know is the mental health organization she worked for wasn’t healthy, even though they claimed that mental health was the top priority and of major…
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Artificial intelligence is on everyone’s mind lately, at every level. One thought is that AI can recreate creative content, tell stories, and think creatively as human beings do. From the logical side of things I can see the benefits of AI, particularly in the technology industries where it’s either A or B, one or zero.…
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Pay for executives skyrocketed 12.6% last year, dwarfing the 4.1% raises for rank-and-file employees. I had to read that twice for it to sink in. Average salaries for CEOs increased by more than 12% last year, but regular run-of-the-mill middle-class workers? On average, these workers received less than 5% of an increase. Not a cost…
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“I just need to buy that car. That’s all.” “What in the hell are you talking about, Geri?” Geri had a way of starting a conversation in her head out loud, confusing her BFF Beth. “You know I can’t keep up with you, right? You start out in the middle of a thought . .…
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The idea behind hiring a human resources director or manager is to gain and retain employees. The role is designed to recruit, onboard, and train new hires, manage and maintain performance, handle all the compensation and benefits, and resolve employee conflicts. Your human resources officer also ensures all staff comply with labor laws and employment…
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“Tony, I don’t know how many times I have to tell you, you can’t come in here dressed like that,” Margie said, a cigarette hanging from her lipstick-painted red lips. In her right hand, she held a carafe of burned black coffee. In the other, a breakfast plate: three pancakes, two pieces of thick linked…
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Four years ago, the world isolated itself from connecting socially with people fearing a nefarious new virus, COVID-19. Eyes were what you saw in public. If worn correctly, another person’s eyes sit above the mask, covering their nose and mouth. Unless you dared expose yourself and your loved ones to the dreaded coronavirus. One hard…
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Mark, Joe, and Chris were all friends back in the day. We’re talking about the early 1970s when kids were shoved outside and told to play, often unsupervised and unregulated. But for the three boys, they didn’t think much about that. Mark was a bit of a loudmouth and opinionated on every subject. A fan…
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“Doctor Rothenberg, Fawn is here to see you.” Doctor Valencia Rothenberg hired Traci Underhill part-time, helping the Doctor answer the telephone, questions, and general office work so she could see more patients. Traci’s hard work and dedication to Valencia’s practice worked well for her, with incremental raises, a few well-received bonuses, and profit-sharing, which was…
Stories. Enjoy!
