An early September batch of links
Since the most recent batch of links went out, paying subscribers received a meditation on becoming a better listener, then an essay about being 27 years of age. This coming weekend, they’ll receive some reflections of mine from a week away at summer camp this season.
Below, you’ll find a batch of links that represent the categories of this newsletter, which are career development, community building, and self care.
Flexibility matters for front-line workers — from Gen Z to boomers.
As we celebrate the spirit of Labor Day and the importance of labor rights, let’s also recognize how modernizing our workforce to embrace flexibility and trust reflects the evolving American dream. By doing so, we honor not just our nation’s history but also its future, one in which every American has the opportunity to thrive at work and in their personal lives.
Wages are falling behind – here’s what HR can do about it.
Man vs. machine. Sometimes what people say they want isn’t actually what they want. Sometimes people think they know what they want but they have no idea what they want. Sometimes we might want something different than what most others want, despite what they say to us / in front of us / about us.
Rise of the Pint-Size Startup Is Reshaping the U.S. Economy.
Has everyone at work lost their minds? This is correct: “Meanwhile, social media has become a hotbed for frustrated workers to air their grievances — sharing stories of stolen lunches, shady emails and parking-spot wars.” People should vent at home, not online, about what’s happening that irks them. Get it out in an appropriate manner.
After losing millennials, can rum make a comeback with Gen Z?
Party of one: Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners.
“There’s something about not having to agree on where to go and everything that goes with that. You have the freedom to stay as long as you want, order what you want and sit with those things,” she said. “It also feels brave sometimes.”
Young People Are Taking Over the Workplace, and That’s a Problem for Bosses. I think this is the most unappreciated change we’ve seen to the workforce over the past decade, how people feel comfortable with digital tools to write all kinds of things that nobody would have dared to before in the name of professionalism. “During Booking’s virtual all-hands meetings, managers have reminded workers not to leave snarky comments while people are speaking.”
Justice Jackson Had ‘Wrenching’ Time as Big Law Working Mom.
Are You Struggling to Find a Tech Job in California? The callers are the key part of this segment, as people inform us of what it’s like to apply for roles in this current climate. Just no telling how long the market will remain as cold as it has been for some time.
The ultimate guide to using Handshake to land a job or internship.
They’re Breaking Every Retirement Rule to Be Off Now, Not Later.
Putting a career on hold usually means losing ground on retirement savings, along with salary and health insurance. Since money put in a 401(k) compounds over time as investments grow, the effects of a career break can be felt decades later.
Long-term illness is not a battle to be “won” – it’s a weight to carry forever.
Generative A.I. Can Transform Workforce Development: The Future of Corporate Training.
As the use of generative A.I. in workforce development continues to grow, expect to see even more innovative applications. Across industries, generative A.I. will be increasingly used to create virtual reality training experiences or to develop A.I.-powered coaching and mentoring programs.