About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of upskilling in AI amidst job market challenges, offers legal advice on family matters, and explores school transport options for children.
With job cuts, pay pressure and uncertainty affecting many professionals across the UAE, one AI trainer says this could be the exact moment to future-proof your career - not in years, but starting this weekend. Reese Witherspoon has urged women to learn A, but not everyone is on board. Is this a wake-up call or a line in the sand? Family lawyer Madeleine Mendy answers your legal questions from custody to divorce disputes. With classrooms open again from this week, what are your school transport options for the kids? And the optometrist is in to discuss the impact of screen time on eyes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Madeleine Mendy
Topics covered
- AI
- career development
- legal advice
- school transport
- screen time
Keywords
- job cuts
- pay pressure
- future-proof
- custody
- divorce
- optometrist
- screen time
Mentioned in this episode
Products: AI training
Places: UAE
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