The job market has seen some major pendulum swings in the past few years, from an abundance of jobs during the Great Reshuffle to what feels like job opportunities now being a bit less in reach. In fact, according to a recent survey from LinkedIn, 43%…
You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.”
That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being cold isn’t why you get a …
Some people like to have a rigid schedule. They like to know where to go and what to do at every minute of the day. They like to have their tasks laid out for them and to have clear processes to follow.
Many people, though, feel stifled by work tha…
Ah, the office holiday party. Some employees love the opportunity to celebrate—or view it as a chance to gather intel from coworkers and debrief on office politics. But for some workers, the year-end celebration can be a dreaded annual requirement. Pe…
If you haven’t seen the movie Groundhog Day, you’re either very old, very young, or completely detached from contemporary culture. Upon its release in 1993, the title instantaneously became a buzzword for the haunting feeling of living the same day ov…
Does your résumé include a little fiction? An exaggeration or two? What about an outright lie? According to a survey of 1,000 job seekers by the online résumé builder Resume Genius, nearly half of job seekers have lied or thought about lying on their …
In a few days, I will be a bald woman.
Not by choice, but by necessity. I have been slowly losing my hair for a couple of decades. So now, days away from “the shave,” I feel mostly ready (whatever that means) and a little giddy at the idea of being…
With the pace of technology increasing, building a strong and effective company culture becomes more critical. Rapidly shifting markets and increasingly diverse workforces can cause organizations to struggle to find a strong base from which to operate…
There’s a reason the newest edition of Spotify Wrapped is always a highly anticipated event–even when it reminds you that Bluey was your most listened to artist in 2024. We love to reflect on who we’ve been over the past year and use that information …
Sharon McMahon is a longtime high school government teacher best known as America’s Government Teacher on Instagram. She offers lessons to the whole nation through her award-winning podcast, Here’s Where It Gets Interesting. She is also the found…
