This is a News for Classroom Use post. It includes several tasks based on a piece of current news we select each week. Read the news summary to decide whether the topic will work with your students. Share the video and images with students when necessary. You can read more about it here.
NEWS SUMMARY
Soham Parekh, an Indian software engineer, shocked Silicon Valley after it was revealed that he secretly worked four full-time remote tech jobs at once. Despite doing really well in interviews and getting jobs with salaries up to $200,000, his performance was poor and his excuses (from floods to drone strikes) were suspicious. Startups discovered his multiple contracts only after comparing notes. Parekh admitted to working 140-hour weeks, saying it was due to financial difficulties. Some people say what he did was wrong, but others blame the rise of hustle culture. The case has raised concerns about burnout, hiring practices and the future of flexible work arrangements.
