Mark Shrime, MD, PhD·Apr 2So, you left your job during the Great Resignation. What’s next?How to navigate the Great Rehire — More Americans have left their jobs during the pandemic than at any point in the last two decades. 4.3 million people quit in December 2021 alone, and up to 65 percent of Gen Z plans to join what has become known as the Great Resignation. We’ve left for all sorts…Great Resignation3 min read
Courtney Kirschbaum·Apr 1The Truth About Employment ContractsAnd how you can escape the trap — Note: I'm not a lawyer, and no part of this article is intended as legal advice. When I saw the phone number on my ringing phone, I thought, "Must be a misdial." It was a client from years ago, and it was late, well past dinner. I answered. "Hey." Immediately…Work8 min read
Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi·Apr 1Today’s ‘Lazy Generation’ Needed the Great ResignationMillennials have turned their obstacle into an opportunity — Why are millennials so lazy? Why do they expect everything on a platter? Millennials’ resumes are all about hopping from one job to another. Don’t they know about commitment? How would they, they’re so used to having options and moving on at their convenience because of Tinder. I’m one of…Work5 min read
Tim Denning·Mar 30This Is How to Get Your Dream Job Quicker than You ThinkIt’s child’s play when you break it into these simple steps. — I hope to never work a job again. But I’ve spent most of my career in jobs. A decade of working in finance gave me an interesting perspective. I got to see many people get their version of a dream job. My curiosity would often go into hyperdrive, so I’d…Work6 min read
Herbert Lui·Mar 28Why I Stopped Calling Myself a “Freelance Writer”The gift and the curse of an often-underestimated job title — Several years ago, the CEO of a prominent product development services company approached me to help out with copywriting and publicity. I had started my own editorial studio, Wonder Shuttle, and gave myself the job title of creative director. That didn’t matter much, because most of my network still knew…Freelance Writing5 min read
Peter Shanosky·Mar 24The Second You (Formally) Document An Employee, Consider Them GoneWhat is the actual purpose of writing up an employee? — Ever been written up at work? Your employer may call it “formal counseling”, a “performance improvement plan”, a “warning with terminable action” or any other corporate nonsense. I don’t care about the lingo — it’s formal documentation. …Business7 min read
Zulie Rane·Mar 23Nobody Has Thought About What Happens if Going Into the Office Gets Cancelled For GoodThe worst-case WFH scenario isn’t what you think — As governments and corporations alike cast caution to the winds and roll away pandemic precautions, people are worried companies will force workers to come into the office again. This would suck. The option to WFH is beneficial to just about everyone at every level of society — it’s more inclusive…Work4 min read
Kerala Taylor·Mar 22I’m Opting Out of AmbitionBye bye — My 10-year-old daughter’s bedroom is dotted with awards. She has several academic excellence awards, a social justice award, and a smattering of other “official” accolades. Framing them and hanging them on her wall wasn’t my idea — it was hers. She’s very proud of her awards. I’m proud, too, but…Work6 min read
Julio Vincent Gambuto·Mar 21The Return to Co-WorkingTwo years. That’s how long it has been since I have had a file cabinet or a computer monitor or a room of one’s own, uh…a “dedicated desk.” Like millions, when The Great Pause hit, I moved from my WeWork office to my dining room table. After 20 years of…Work4 min read
Jessie Vee·Mar 21Remote Work Is Now The Ultimate Recruiting Strategy for EmployersAnd it’s why remote work is here to stay — The future of remote work is up in the air. Some employers are returning to their old ways, announcing a specific date for their employees to return to work. If employees don’t like it, they can quit or take a pay cut. US News called this movement “The Great Return.”…Work7 min read
