Late July batch of links
Since the last batch of links went out, paying subscribers received a short bonus column about personal branding, alongside some recent pieces of press I found my way into, as well as a regular column about what I learned from my recent European vacation. This coming weekend, I’ll send a column about why it’s a mistake for companies to automatically backfill roles once an employee has departed - and why so many make this mistake.
Below, you’ll find a batch of links from this week on the subjects this newsletter covers: professional development, community building, and self care.
The companies doubling down on remote work. This story features a couple of academics talking about the issues that can develop in implementing a hybrid structure and schedule, but it doesn’t highlight any companies that have run into that issue, outside of Yelp, the high-profile example of the month that has cut its office space. This story feels to me more about Yelp than anything bigger, which is common in coverage we’ve seen on this subject for more than two years.
Young Adults Tend to Stay Close to the Nest.
Job Switchers Are Earning a Lot More Than Those Who Stay.
Some workers are unwilling to trade off higher pay for other unknowns, including new responsibilities or a different work culture, he said. Others look ahead to the possible recession and fear that if they are the first to be hired at a new gig, they could also be the first to be let go if the company slashes staff.
Calling In Sick or Going on Vacation, Workers Aren’t Showing Up This Summer.
How to Say No to Busywork and Supercharge Your Career. I’d imagine that in a remote-first world, many of these lame responsibilities fell off completely. Even with the return to the office that has begun, people are focused more on individual autonomy on those days together than perhaps they were before. “When sizing up ancillary projects, he advises: ‘Ask yourself: If I did this, who would care?’”
Hybrid Work Reduced Attrition Rate by a Third, Study Shows.
To effectively mentor younger employees in remote or hybrid setups, companies need to be intentional and build trust, experts say. To me, a lot of this happens in both directions organically, reinforcing the need to garb coffee with people on your days in the City. Online, it’s stilted, if it happens at all. Don’t call it mentorship. Label it something else, even if it serves the same ultimate purpose.
Is Hybrid Work Killing Remote Summer? Yes, but It Doesn’t Have To.
San Francisco Races Clock for Comeback With Tech Gloom Deepening. I’m not worried about NYC, but I am legitimately thinking about whether SF will ever get back to where it was. I didn’t love what the city had to offer when I was there in 2018. I don’t intend to return based on what I saw then.
More employers turn to company-wide vacation breaks to encourage worker well-being.
Employers still grappling with remote onboarding. This is what’s missing from so many people’s workdays, past and present: “Once a quarter Jobber puts out a call for employees willing to have a coffee with a new hire — now virtual — to ensure they meet people outside their immediate team.” Nice to read about an effort to push people to go further.
Working From Home Can Put Gen Z Workers At a Professional Disadvantage.
Tech bros prosper in New York, but won’t overrun it. This piece makes the case for what I’ve long argued, that NYC’s magic and value is the range of people it hosts and keeps. I like that people move to NYC for a plethora of different reasons and work in a variety of fields. It keeps me well-rounded.
How To Build a Dream Career, From the Woman Who’s Helped Hundreds.
The Case For Having More Than One Person in Charge.
Notably, though, none of these features are definitionally limited to smaller, newer organizations. With effort and care, it’s possible for leaders of older, more established companies to adopt the mindset necessary to effectively share their roles.
Yeah, I’m sure. Good luck with that.