Do your homework when negotiating stock options in your salary package | A woman's inner circle is key to her networking success | Lawsuit claims Oracle underpaid female employees
Are "meaningful" careers, like at Tesla, just rhetoric? Tread carefully in careers of a higher calling, warns scholar of chronemics Dawna Ballard, as trying to save the world or the environment may ultimately lead to burnout or job loss. Ballard points to the example of Elon Musk recently having to lay off 3,000 Tesla workers in a move he says is ultimately to "help the cause," but heavy workloads may lead to burned-out workers rather than saving the environment or humanity. Quartz (1/19)Do your homework when negotiating stock options in your salary package Negotiating for stock options can be a beneficial addition to your salary package if your due diligence checks out, writes Rebecca Koenig. Understand the tax implications of various options and requirements, and be sure you have faith in your company's management, as this is more important to its success than the product or service itself. U.S. News & World Report (1/21)
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Making the Connection
A woman's inner circle is key to her networking success Women must work harder and smarter compared to men when it comes to networking in order to achieve similar success, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Women-only networking groups were found to be important to success, as thoughts and ideas can be discussed in such an environment that can't in others. Wired (tiered subscription model) (1/21)
A class-action lawsuit that includes more than 4,200 women was filed against Oracle for wage discrimination, with female workers alleging they were paid an average of $13,000 less than their male counterparts. The lawsuit claims women made 3.8% less in base salaries, 13.2% less in bonuses and 33.1% less in stock value. The Guardian (London) (1/18)
Your Next Challenge
The right way to answer difficult job interview questions When asked about the things you disliked about your previous employment, put a positive spin on things and focus on how you plan to better yourself, suggests executive Audrey Chang. It's all about showing what you learned from the situation and how you plan to improve yourself as an employee, Chang points out. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (1/21)How to explain why you're going from entrepreneur to employee When making the transition from entrepreneur to employee, focus on what's drawing you toward the new position and not what pushed you away from business ownership, suggests career coach Calvin Wright. Write your cover letter based on this idea and be prepared to discuss during job interviews why you're making the transition. The Muse (1/21)
Balancing Yourself
"Embrace variety" and other work-life balance strategies You're in charge of your own happiness and achieving this can be accomplished several ways, including working on a variety of projects as well as focusing on the positive, says psychology professor Tim Bono. "Study after study has shown gratitude to be one of the simplest yet most robust ways to increase psychological well-being," Bono says. Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model) (1/20)
"Fortnite" players can purchase currency to use in the popular video game, and cybersecurity firm Sixgill has reported the V-bucks are now being used to launder money from stolen credit cards. Hackers purchase the digital currency in a "Fortnite" account and sell it through either legal and illegal vendor sites. Quartz (1/20)
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