A mid-July batch of links
Since the last batch of links went out, paying subscribers received columns focused on getting along with your mother-in-law, processing grief, what HR got wrong this year, and reflections on Wordle. What a month of wisdom and words.
Below, you’ll find a batch of links on the subjects - professional development, community building, and self care - covered in this newsletter.
Over 50 and looking for a job? Here’s what you need to know about age and work. All of the advice here is fine and traditional, but it’s still not right and effective. What people need to do across all facets of their careers is figure out how to turn their supposed weaknesses into strengths at the right place. If it comes across as a weakness where you are, go somewhere that wants your strength.
Sell the house? Rent out a room? These are some of the ways Americans pay for college.
We Aren’t Asking for the Moon.
That puts a lot of pressure and anxiety on the decisions I make now, because I know I’m not just taking care of myself. I should be allocating money so that my mom gets a chance to retire. There has to be something saved up for her as well. I always feel it’s never enough.
A Survival Guide for Dealing With a Bad Boss.
6 steps to a more ergonomic work-from-home setup. It doesn’t surprise me that working from home for too long and not socializing with others can impact our bodies, not just our mental health. I am still unconvinced that ourselves and our homes were designed for the type of work and life situation that many have gotten used to over recent years.
Indeed VP on return-to-office push: 'You can't put the genie back in the bottle'.
The Business Lunch May Be Going Out of Business. Like everything else we must assess differently in 2022, the old way of having lunch with peers doesn’t make sense. A new way of having lunch with peers does. Get ride of the nonsense with the corporate cards, embrace a chance to reconnect with people you either already know or should know, funded independently.
Walking and working: Benefits of the treadmill desk.
Millions of Americans Regret Quitting in the Great Resignation. This can’t be all that surprising. People fell in love with a certain dream for work that wasn’t going to magically be reality. It’s always going to be better to improve your work situation where you are than to leap elsewhere in search of it. It’s only when those talks break down that you should know to exit stage left.
Five Signs Workers Still Have the Power in This Job Market.
How remote work is changing tech pay: Seattle startup comp equals Silicon Valley, study says. I’d be interested in seeing how this develops over time, as I believe that these results are skewed by those who simply moved home while keeping their existing jobs. It gets thornier when applying for new ones, I’d presume.
He worked from home and died suddenly. Five days passed before his body was found.
But when these centers are understaffed and under-resourced, a catchall approach may not be helping students much. And that could lead to long-term consequences for young adults, their families, and even the wider workforce.
Employers are trying to lure workers back with offices that feel like living rooms.
5 Signs You're Being Undervalued At Work, And What To Do About It. This is extremely good advice, similar to what I suggest to everyone:
“Occupy an unoccupied ‘swim lane,’” he suggested. “What goals are the higher-ups trying to reach, and that you can help reach for them? What pains are the higher-ups trying to alleviate and that you can address for them? Then, approach them with a ‘I noticed X. You may have already thought about this, but two options are A and B. Is anyone already working on this? If not, could I help?’”
If you’d like to rise and accelerate at your organization, look for the opportunities that will lead the company into the future. Even if you can’t lead those, be a stakeholder in the success. Join the task force.