Ethics and Interviews

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If you’re interested in developing a framework for tackling ethical questions in interviews, I highly recommend this course.

The lecturer, Michael Sandel, is an amazing presenter. He is engaging. He makes you think.

I’m always amazed when I think about it — you can access a course taught at one of the best universities in the world, regardless of where you are, and learn at your own pace. 🤯

Sometimes we forget that we still have control over how we choose to spend some of our time.

I’m not one for toxic productivity, and I don’t know about you, but I’d rather learn something than scroll mindlessly on TikTok.

Until next Sunday,

Alin George  

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When reading these facts, try to think about the wider implications each had.

2 June 1949 — The Government of Ireland Act is passed and principally provided for the departure of Ireland from the Commonwealth but it also affirmed Northern Ireland’s status as part of the United Kingdom, subject to any future referendum to the contrary.

3 June 1996 — The High Court awarded compensation to 14 police officers traumatised during the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster.

4 June 1970 — Tonga Act is passed, making the Kingdom of Tonga independent within the British Commonwealth

5 June 2012 — This day was declared a bank Holiday to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee

6 June 1844 — The Factory Act is passed, which is arguably the first health and safety act in Britain.

7 June 1628 — The Petition of Rights was given Royal Assent, setting protections against the state and restricted the king’s non-parliamentary actions. This was a response to the monarch’s abuses.

8 June 1949 — George Orwell’s 1948 is published, giving a warning against totalitarianism and introduced such concepts as Big Brother and the Thought Police.

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