Broaden your horizons.The transition to, and acceptance of, remote work has enabled employers to cast a wider net when they search for talent — and so should you, in looking for jobs.“Many employers are open to hiring remote workers, but often in the same time zone,” Ms. Weitzman said. “That means if you live on the East Coast, you’ll have multiple options in New York, Boston, … [...] about How to Get Back Into the Job Market
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Email, a Modern Expression of Passive Aggression
Managing MotherhoodOne of my responsibilities is managing a team in another state. That department is used to a lot of freedom. I’ve implemented structure, and it’s going smoothly. Recently, I’ve come upon a challenge of managing a long-term employee who is also a mother of two small kids.Prepandemic, this employee would drop her work to stay home if her child was sick. Her … [...] about Email, a Modern Expression of Passive Aggression
How Wall Street Deals with Banker Burnout
A former Citigroup analyst in New York who left investment banking last summer said that in normal times managers would often be busy traveling, or would leave the office at night, which allowed analysts periods to focus on their existing work without being assigned new tasks. Those breaks disappeared during the pandemic.“They were always available and working late,” he said of … [...] about How Wall Street Deals with Banker Burnout
How Amazon Crushes Unions
If safety was the biggest issue for the technicians, there were also concerns over pay equity — machinists said they were paid different amounts for doing the same job — and about their lack of control over their fate. Part of Mr. Hough’s pitch was that a union would make management less arbitrary.“One guy, all I remember is his name was Bob,” he said. “They paged Bob to the … [...] about How Amazon Crushes Unions