Google co-founder Sergey Brin suggested in a leaked memo that 60 hours a week is the “sweet spot†for productivity, urging employees to work harder to lead in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). While it may fast-track career growth and earnings, risks include burnout, poor work-life balance, and diminishing returns. Is it worth the hustle?
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The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPBPB) has announced the UP Police Constable 2024 PET admit card release date. The Physical Efficiency Test will be held on February 10, 2025, with phase 1 admit cards available from February 3 and phase 2 from February 10. Over 48 lakh candidates appeared for the recruitment exam, conducted in two phases.
CBSE conducted the CTET 2024 on December 14 in two shifts. The provisional answer key, released on January 1, 2025, was open for challenges until January 5. Candidates now await the CTET December 2024 results, along with the final answer key. Candidates can check important details regarding the CTET 2024 December result here.