The future of work: Less boredom, more connection Workplaces of the future will feature more ways to bond with co-workers even as remote working increases and automation takes over repetitive tasks, argues this analysis. "The future workspace will feel more like an extension of the home as opposed to a place where you count the seconds left before walking out the door," says Nick Galov from software review site Techjury.net. Forbes (8/20)4 questions to answer before reporting a colleague's conduct If you're on the fence about speaking to superiors regarding a coworker's misconduct or problematic performance, consider how much harm is being done to the company and others and if laws were broken, writes Steven Weidinger. Document the behavior and don't let your personal feelings about this person affect your decision. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (8/14)
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Making the Connection
Why anger persists after an apology Feeling anger after receiving an apology could be because it was poorly presented or not really an apology at all, experts say. Sometimes people need time to process it, and channeling that anger into other activities can help people feel better, says licensed clinical social worker Madison McCullough. Greatist (8/20)
Poll
Poll results: How much has your wage gone up? By tying a CEO's compensation to the company's share price, CEO pay increased 1,008% between 1978 and 2018, according to Economic Policy Institute. Average worker pay only increased 12% in the same time frame. New poll question on Monday.
An annual review of 2018 and early 2019 job numbers from the US Department of Labor shows job gains were lower -- by a half million -- than originally reported. The revision shows that hiring during 2018 averaged fewer than 200,000 jobs per month -- rather than the 223,000 initially reported -- and that the largest job drops occurred in consumer-oriented markets, such as retail and hospitality. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/21)
Your Next Challenge
Find a better career path with a mid-career internship An internship proposal is a more complicated sell when it's made years after college, but it's easier to explain your story in person, writes Elizabeth Segran. "In fact, use it to your advantage to demonstrate how your maturity and existing skills could be an asset to the company," writes Segran, who found it difficult at first to take a step back but eventually found her career fit at age 30. Fast Company online (8/19)
Balancing Yourself
"Superficial" self-care isn't superficial at all Taking a bubble bath or binge-watching TV may be considered guilty pleasures or superficial by some, but they have a place in self-care, writes licensed clinical social worker Erlene Grise-Owens. Such activities are "often an entry point for more wholistic self-care," she writes. The New Social Worker online (8/19)
The Water Cooler
70-year old wins world's most grueling horse race Age ain't nothing but a number for 70-year-old Bob Long of Idaho, who rode 28 different horses to win the Mongol Derby, a 1,000-kilometer horse race through the grasslands of Mongolia. He finished the race, where the horses are barely broken in, in just over seven days. Adventure Journal (8/22)
Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.
