Best Jobs of 2016 according to Lifehacker

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-13 00:26

In 2016, Lifehacker visited the offices of prominent leaders and novice startups, learned how professional bloggers and travelers work, and now, together with the cashback service, has selected 10 of the most colorful interviews.

Andrey Gromozdin, Boeing pilot

The most unusual workplace that we have seen in 2016 is the cockpit. The pilot of AZUR air, Andrei Gromozdin, flies on Boeing 757 and Boeing 767. He told how the working days of pilots go.

Do you know, for example, how responsibilities are divided between piloting and monitoring pilots and what gadgets they use? What does “relay race” mean in the language of pilots and what does the crew do during the inter-voyage rest? Do they play sports and do they have a pre-trip medical check-up? Andrey answered us bluntly to these and other tricky questions.

In addition to interesting answers, in the interview there are many photos taken especially for Lifehacker.

Andrey Gromozdin Boeing pilot

Ladies and Gentlemen! This is the captain speaking. This year is almost over. Thank you for being with us. I wish you in the new year to conquer new heights, find yourself in new beautiful places and return from there to a sweet cozy home. New interesting travels and discoveries, warmth and kindness! Be healthy and happy! All the best to you!

Svetlana Ivannikova, CEO of the Ryba Tut digital agency

Svetlana was at the forefront of social media in Russia. She worked her way up from Special Projects Manager at Rambler Media to Marketing Director and Head of Live Journal and Gazeta. Ru at SUP Media. In 2012, she changed her job for a business. And he does not regret it.

Svetlana has a desk at home and in the office. But she considers a laptop and a phone to be her real workplace: "I grabbed the gadgets, jumped into the car and rushed to negotiations." Svetlana calls self-organization the best protection against procrastination, and she advises starting entrepreneurs to choose priorities, be attentive to details, delegate and learn to understand the numbers. Details are in the interview.

Svetlana Ivannikova General Director of the Ryba Tut digital agency

The outgoing year was not calm for the business community: everyone was divided into those who ask the question “When will it end?” And those who ask “When will it all start?”.

But in both cases, the answer implies action. New Year's is a great time to have a good rest, to ventilate your brains and gain strength. Great things await you!

I wish all the readers of Lifehacker more opportunities to express and realize themselves in the new year, as well as courage. Treat any deviation from the plan with humor and healthy cynicism. Read Lifehacker, change the world for the better! Happy new year friends!

Tigran Khudaverdyan, Head of Yandex. Taxi

Tigran joined Yandex as a project manager in 2006. Supervised the creation and promotion of Yandex. Navigator and Yandex. Browser. Now he is engaged in Yandex. Taxi.

On Tigran's desktop is a laptop, two external monitors and souvenirs. For example, plush female breasts. In his free time, Tigran takes pictures and plays table tennis. He dreams of the opportunity to travel a lot. And he considers laziness to be his strength and weakness at the same time. On the one hand, he often puts things off until later, and on the other, he always tries to find a simple solution to complex problems.

Tigran Khudaverdyan Head of Yandex. Taxi

I wish you to be lazy more often in the new year. Consciously, with feeling and pleasure. The lazy will always find the shortest way to the goal, come up with the easiest way to unravel the difficult and the fastest way to tame stubbornness. No, of course, forgetting the important things, living and working for show is not worth it. But to be lazy with the mind and with love for your work is an invaluable skill. Happiness, health, hurray!

Mikhail Frolov, UX specialist and project manager at Odnoklassniki

Mikhail has a rich track record of designing interfaces and studying user behavior for many large companies. Now he is in charge of several projects at Odnoklassniki.

His desktop is an example of minimalism. Mikhail got rid of photo frames, calendars and other junk when he noticed that the workplace was beginning to resemble a truck driver's cab. Mikhail's daily routine is set by his little daughter, and he considers speaking at specialized conferences his hobby.

Mikhail, like all of us, loves to eat well, but forces himself to go to the gym so as not to “turn into a fat ass”. In a word, an interview with a person whose life credo is "Don't be a shit" is definitely recommended for reading.

Mikhail Frolov UX specialist and project manager at Odnoklassniki

Friends, I wish you in the new year to try something really new, something that you have never done before. What if you like it? What if you've been doing the wrong thing all your life? It's scary, yes, it's terribly interesting! Enjoy your year!

Natalya Sturza, Head of UX Analytics Department, Modulbank

Another UX specialist in our top. This time - a beautiful girl who believes that one should never stop in self-development and enjoy any process.

Natalia's desktop turns into a terrible mess, then comes to perfect condition. The paper also appears and disappears. But in general, according to our guest, "paper and pen develop a creative approach."

For the harmony of body and soul, Natalya runs three times a week and does yoga twice a week. Sport helps her to be judicious and look at many things differently.

Natalia's story is cozy, lamp-based and at the same time energizing for new achievements.

Natalya Sturza Head of UX Analytics Department of Modulbank

I wish the readers of Lifehacker just have a great New Year's weekend. In warm countries or in the cold Russian winter, but have fun! And forget about the internet and social media.

Being able to turn off for a while and cool down, then ignite and reach a new level is a strong skill of successful people.

Rodion Scriabin, co-founder of the New Media Laboratory

Rodion is the co-founder and head of video production at the New Media Laboratory. In his spare time, he lectures on content marketing and how to make digital video for business.

All Rodion's technique is "apple", but in his work nowhere and without plain paper and flipcharts. He dreams of super-ability to stop time and conducts detailed planning in the WorkFlowy service. In moments of forced downtime, Rodion reads "hobby groups" in Telegram, and calls American football his hobby.

In an interview with Lifehacker, Rodion not only talked about his workplace, but also recommended cool books, films and TV shows.

Rodion Scriabin Co-founder of the New Media Laboratory

I would like to wish the readers of Lifehacker a successful and fruitful 2017. I hate leap years - 2016 is finally ending. I really want everyone to have more inspiration, interesting ideas, cool projects and simple joys next year. All the best!

Viktor Chekanov, CEO of the online cinema Megogo in Russia

“I have the courage to do more” - this is the life credo of Viktor Chekanov, who runs the world's largest Russian-language video service.

In an interview, Victor admitted that he loves the workplace to be free of rubbish: only a laptop, a pen and a couple of sheets of paper. He starts his day with a glass of water with vitamins and tries to fill every day to the maximum. “I am happy when all goals are achieved,” says Victor.

Victor does not spend a day without sports: he does crossfit and rides a bicycle. And he dreams of a big house in Barcelona.

In addition to describing the workplace, Victor shared his life and professional principles with the readers of Lifehacker. Read it, it's very interesting!

Viktor Chekanov General Director of the Megogo online cinema in Russia

Don't stop there! Believe in yourself, in people near you. Your team is the key to success in any new business!

Get rid of laziness: if you have to do something, take the time and do it! Improve yourself and help others improve: read new things, share new ones, gain new knowledge.

And do not forget to make a wish at midnight on December 31, wherever you celebrate the New Year: in a warm house near an elegant Christmas tree, under palm trees or even on an airplane!

Alexander Amzin, journalist and media consultant

This interview is a must-read for anyone writing the lyrics. After all, if you learn, then from the best.

Alexander Amzin is one of the most respected journalists and demanded consultants on the Runet. He teaches journalism at Moscow State University and writes books (Internet News Journalism, Unsystematic Councils, How New Media Changed Journalism).

Alexander believes that it would be great if today's journalists understood mathematics, economics, and the structure of social networks. At the same time, he advises combining studies at a university with work. “Five years without a job is like an army or a prison,” says Alexander.

For Lifehacker, Alexander photographed his workplace (with and without a cat) and his bag and described the applications and programs that he uses every day.

Alexander Amzin Journalist and media consultant

Dear friends!

Happy New Year! May it contain more interesting tasks and unexpected solutions, deep analysis and amazing conclusions, good mood and incredible success. Take care of yourself, your family and all those close to you.

Zalina Marshenkulova, creator of the controversial Breaking Mad website

Zalina Marshenkulova, an SMM and PR specialist and creator of the popular Internet publication, says that she only needs Google Docs, instant messengers and mail to work. When everything is in the cloud, you can write, process and exchange texts even from your phone.

Zalina loves order in everything. “I’ll just die if I don’t finish the job,” she admitted in an interview. Electronic planners and a paper notebook help her not to lose anything and not to forget.

Zalina believes that you cannot learn to write and love people, it should be in you from the very beginning. Her story is a vivid example of how a person goes his own way, not trying to please anyone.

Zalina Marshenkulova Creator of the scandalous site Breaking Mad

I wish the readers of Lifehacker to do what they really like, to discover new facets of what is permissible, possible and normal and enjoy it.

Nikolay Zayarny, founder of Eviterra

Nikolay came up with the Eviterra flight booking service, which is why he got into a scandalous story, was put on the international wanted list and went abroad.

He has a negative attitude towards higher education: it is more interesting and rewarding to work. By the way, Nikolai works 14 hours … a week. Every day he has a Saturday. He is not averse to a drink, and when he is drunk - to smoke. Does not adhere to the daily routine and does not use time management techniques. Why not a rebel?

You can treat Nikolai Zayarny whatever you like, but it is definitely worth reading the interview with him. This is one of the most informative and ironic stories in the history of the rubric.

Nikolay Zayarny Founder of Eviterra

Once people came up with the idea of dividing time into segments, and then other people came up with some important changes to be tied to these segments: start running (from Monday), quit smoking (from the first day), become better (in the new year).

I wish the readers of Lifehacker (and myself) to learn how to become better without being tied to Mondays and first numbers, but here and now. And on January 1, you just need to celebrate. With loved ones, champagne and tangerines.