The Agonizingly Slow Job Hunt
According to LinkedIn data, the average hiring cycle is taking 57+ days in the US currently. Entry-level roles average 6 weeks and senior roles 7 weeks to fill. Consulting has the longest cycle at 63 days while marketing is fastest at 49 days.
Key Facts & Points
- It takes over 57 days on average currently to fill open roles.
- Entry-level hires are taking around 6 weeks from application to start date.
- For senior roles, the average hiring cycle is about 7 weeks.
- Consulting has the longest hiring cycle at 63 days on average.
- Marketing roles are filled fastest in 49 days as the field has a large candidate pool.
- Hiring has slowed from 2021/2022 breakneck pace but remains strong overall.
Spotify’s $38 Million Background Noise Problem
Spotify could raise profits $38 million by steering users away from "white noise" podcasts per Bloomberg. These loop ambient sounds for relaxation but generate ad revenue.
Key Facts & Points
- White noise podcasts could reduce Spotify's profits by $38 million per year.
- They loop relaxing sounds like rain but contain ads that generate revenue.
- In January 2023, they accounted for 3 million daily streaming hours.
- Spotify considered banning future white noise podcasts but hasn't yet.
- Creators can make up to $18,000 per month on these ads based on earlier reports.
Would You Sell Your Data for Passive Paydays?
Caden raised $15M to build out a platform allowing users to share personal data in privacy-focused ways to earn passive income. It also provides enterprises with direct consumer data access.
Key Facts & Points
- Caden's app lets users share personal data to earn passive income.
- Its analytics platform CadenOS gives companies direct data access with consent.
- It has paid users tens of thousands in compensation already.
- User data is encrypted and anonymized throughout for privacy protection.
- Funding will accelerate hiring, product development, and go-to-market.
Turns out you can transmit sound in a vacuum, just not very far
For the first time, researchers showed sound can travel through a vacuum but only over extremely small distances, not far enough for human hearing.
Key Facts & Points
- Sound was transmitted between crystals across a vacuum via electric fields.
- The sound waves were converted into disruptions in a shared electric field.
- It worked for any sound but only very small distances below one wavelength.
- The sound transmission was often warped and not fully reliable.
- It could help develop future microelectromechanical components.
The Gin Sonic Is Japan's Very Own Gin & Tonic Variation
The Gin Sonic mixes gin, soda water, tonic, and lime as a refreshing Japanese take on the Gin & Tonic. It was created due to Japan's sweeter tonics.
Key Facts & Points
- It uses soda water to lighten the palate compared to regular tonics.
- Lime juice adds balance and acidity to the drink.
- It became popular at Tokyo bars in the 1990s led by bartenders like Takao Mori.
- The government had banned quinine from tonics, making them very sweet.
- Seiji Oshiro named it the Gin Sonic and popularized it in the 2000s.
- Many Tokyo bars feature Sonic variations of popular cocktails now.
