A late-February batch of links
Since the last batch of links shipped, paying subscribers received two of our more experimental newsletters. The first will be a staple going forward: We spoke to an expert. That one - of several within our ongoing roster - discussed The Great Resignation and the data he’s been seeing past, present, and aimed at the future. He covered a lot of ground in a short space. The second was more a one-off. I mocked up dialogue with a series of different people to outline how I’d describe what I do at five different levels, looking to connect with them regardless of their backgrounds and emphasizing the basics from what they know. Looking ahead for the newsletter, I’ll be sharing this coming weekend the text of a sermon I plan to deliver this weekend in person. I’d be delighted if you’d like to read it and offer me some comments afterward.
The season here in NYC is beginning to change - which feels markedly different than past seasonal shifts - from Winter into Spring. With the relative passing of Omicron, and the easing of masking regulations that’s taken place in many major U.S. cities, even with the cold weather still around, a move toward better climates has begun. Spring is perhaps most symbolic, a milestone we’ll reach after a rough few months, stuck mostly indoors. Here’s a batch of links to help you blossom and rise:
More burnt-out employees than ever are resigning due to companies failing to address the new realities of work. This quote stood out for me:
“I don’t think people suddenly woke up during the pandemic and felt their jobs were unfulfilling. But during the pandemic that reflection turned into action and that’s what we are seeing in the staggering number of people leaving the traditional workforce now."
Thanks to Remote Work, Many in Gen Z May Never Work in an Office. Will It Matter?
Hiring is harder than ever: Here’s how Sifted readers are handling. There have way too many articles about what people want going forward that cite only experts a step removed and not enough that quote directly what people are expressing themselves. Nice to see this reflected in a story: “Recruiter and HR teams aren’t adapting fast enough to the new climate, creating a drag on growth.” The experts wouldn’t have told you that truth.
For White-Collar Workers, It’s Prime Time to Get a Big Raise.
Crypto Scammers’ New Target: Dating Apps. Journalists always must answer the implicit question of ‘Why now?’ This quote does a good job of getting to it:
“People are lonely from the pandemic, and crypto is super hot right now,” she said. “The combination of the two has really made this a successful scam.”
What Follows the Great Resignation? New Job Anxiety.
What Your Gen Z Colleagues Wish You Knew. This includes a long writeup from a real person who started a first job during the pandemic and what that experience was like. It’s entirely consistent with what I’ve heard from others like them.
I’m a creator. You’re a creator. We’re all creators! I thought the distinction drawn out her between the creator economy and the gig economy was notable. This is a topic I’ve been paying a lot of attention to this year, with people looking to set sails.
Over 40% of West Coast Tech Job Listings Are Outside West Coast.
The Secret to Getting a Better Job After 50. Lots of good advice here for cutting through, though I have to say people of a certain age are having to work way too hard to make sure they’re looked at.
What the hell is everyone eating for lunch?
Women, people of color happier working from home. This topic came up in conversation last week for me while on the phone with a Black female psychiatrist who works with Black female professionals on their wellness. Many aren’t eager to get back to the office, a place they feel brings them down rather than raises them up. This was interesting to me, as someone who never (has to) thinks about his attire: “And when asked about their anxieties over returning to offices, 47% of women of color say they worry about having to dress for work, compared with 31% of men.”
Is the great resignation happening?
'I must have sent over 100 applications with no interview': Stay-at-home moms open up about the motherhood penalty that kept them out of work. Rounding out what appears to be a theme developing this month with coverage, we hear directly from other people enduring tension through the transition. This month is an improvement in that regard, from where I sit, that we’re hearing people voice their complaints, not having them repackaged by experts who assure us they know what they’re talking about.