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The 10 best blog posts of 2014

The next thing Silicon Valley needs to disrupt big time: Its own culture

A critique of Silicon Valley hiring culture by MemSQL senior engineer, former Facebook engineer and author Carlos Bueno. He claims many candidates get rejected for “culture fit”, with the result that companies become increasingly homogeneous and insular.

Why inequality matters

Bill Gates blogged about why we shouldn’t ignore severe inequality, arguing for a tax on consumption rather than a tax on labour. He considers three wealthy people: one investing in companies, one in philanthropy and one in a lavish lifestyle. “There’s nothing wrong with the last guy, but I think he should pay more taxes than the others.”

My plan for a free and open internet

US President Barack Obama chose to outline his vision for the future of the internet on blogging platform Medium, and called for rules to protect net neutrality. “The internet has been one of the greatest gifts our economy – and our society – has ever known.”

Support for Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites

Richard Branson’s blog on the tragic outcome of his company’s test space flight was one of the more sobering reads of the year. In it, Branson quotes NASA: “Space flight is incredibly difficult, and we commend the passion of all in the space community who take on risk to push the boundaries of human achievement.”

How quitting my corporate job for my startup dream f*cked my life up

Entrepreneur Ali Mese gave an honest account of what he hadn’t expected when he ditched his lucrative but demanding day job to become an entrepreneur. His move to freelancing was far from easy.

Six toxic behaviours that push people away: How to recognise them in yourself and change them

Millions of readers consume business coach Kathy Caprino’s blog on avoiding toxic behaviours. Caprino believes people need to be less cruel, stop overreacting and stop striving for constant validation.

Office romance advice. A true story

Office culture proved a hot topic this year, with nearly a million people reading social media expert Gary Steel’s words of wisdom on navigating a workplace romance. “Let the boss know” and “Don’t take business trips together” are two of his recommendations.

How to win at office politics Every. Damn. Time.

Over half a million people also read Robbie Abed’s 10 tips to win at office politics. They include gems such as "Never start drama on a Friday" and "There are only losers in office politics, never winners".

How a math genius hacked OkCupid to find true love

Even geeks need love, right? Mathematician Chris McKinlay was fed up with his lack of success on dating site OkCupid. So using his mathematical and programming skills, he used bots and algorithms to pinpoint the perfect woman, and after 88 dates, he finally met her.

There is an actual Ivy League class called "Wasting time on the internet" and I'd take it

Slate blogger Katy Waldman uncovered some of the most bizarre courses, including one entirely about black and grey. “How do these muted colours challenge us to think differently about colour and society?”

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