NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

Should the Virus Mean Straight A’s for Everyone?

The New York Times: As high schools approach the end of an academic year without proms or field trips or graduation ceremonies, another fundamental part of American education is being transformed: the report card.

Posted by David at 4/30/2020 09:19:00 AM

In the Time of ‘Safer at Home,’ Are Raves an Essential Business?

Variety: Virtual raves have proven to be a popular entertainment option during the coronavirus pandemic. From festivals held online — Earth Night, Room Service, Club House and Desert Hearts are among those that took place just last weekend — to rooftop events headlined by the likes of David Guetta (from the Icon Brickell in Downtown Miami) and Martin Garrix (from the top of the 22-story A’Dam tower in Amsterdam; on May 5 he performs live from a boat) to living room sets by major names likes Diplo and by complete unknowns with little more than a pair of CDJs, a USB stick and an internet connection.

Posted by David at 5/01/2020 09:46:00 AM

Mass Theater Plans Summer Opening on Checkerboard Seating Chart

www.ticketnews.com: While numerous events have postponed or outright cancelled entirely for the coming months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, one Massachusetts theater operation has a plan to open this summer – albeit in much different style than it is used to. The Barrington Stage Company, based in Pittsfield, has implemented a social distancing-friendly game plan that it believes will allow it to operate beginning in August.

Posted by David at 5/01/2020 09:44:00 AM

You are not a unicorn: The transferable skills you already have

SoundGirls.org: I have written before about the need to have a back-up plan for when times are tough What’s Your Plan B. We literally work in a gig economy and there are plenty of reasons why you might not be able to make ends meet solely through audio. Whether it’s an injury, family illness, recession or global pandemic keeping you from working, or you simply want a bit of a change for a while, knowing you have an alternative job you can fall back on (preferably one you can do in any health, from anywhere) can be invaluable.

Posted by David at 4/30/2020 09:16:00 AM

Dealing With the 'Soft' Challenges of Remote Work

www.cmswire.com: I have worked from home for 30 years, but never in forced isolation. Many of you reading this are probably now in the same boat.

Although the technology for remote collaborative working has been around for 30 years, the adoption rate had (until recently) been slow but steady. The adoption rate has shot up to almost 100% in recent weeks as all non-essential industries are working remotely to help flatten the COVID-19 infection curve.

Posted by David at 4/30/2020 09:24:00 AM