Remote teams
fromThe Globe and Mail
5 hours agoMorning Update: Working from home and population decline
Flexible work arrangements positively influence fertility rates by allowing better work-life balance for parents.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 hours agoThe Identity Trap That Keeps People Working Years After They Can Afford to Quit
The FI Number, developed by Barrett, is the invested assets needed so investment returns cover annual living expenses indefinitely, freeing you from needing a paycheck. The rule of thumb is roughly 25 times your annual expenses, derived from the 4% safe withdrawal guideline.
Careers
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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 hours agoAri Taublieb's Retirement Warning: You've Hit Your Number, But Psychology May Stop You Cold
Many people hesitate to retire despite financial readiness due to psychological factors and loyalty to their teams.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoThere's a kind of man who runs entirely on obligation for forty years - provider, fixer, the one who shows up - and retirement is the first morning he wakes up with nothing to fix and realizes he built himself no other way to matter - Silicon Canals
Retirement can lead to an identity crisis for those who defined themselves by their work and responsibilities.
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoI'm 66 and I worked forty years as an electrician and the thing nobody warns you about retirement isn't the boredom, it's that the silence at 7am on a Tuesday immediately surfaces every feeling I out-worked for four decades - Silicon Canals
Retirement can lead to unexpected emotional challenges, including grief and a loss of purpose, rather than just boredom.
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoI'm 66, and I finally understand that the quiet anger I carried wasn't bitterness. It was what happens when a man spends a lifetime being told to stay strong, stay useful, and stay silent - Silicon Canals
Retirement can reveal deep-seated emotions and identity struggles, particularly for those who defined themselves by their work.
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoI want to be honest about something nobody tells you before you retire - the hardest part isn't the money or the routine, it's learning to stop measuring your worth by your productivity - Silicon Canals
Retirement can lead to an identity crisis when one's self-worth is tied to work and productivity.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoThere's a kind of man who runs entirely on obligation for forty years - provider, fixer, the one who shows up - and retirement is the first morning he wakes up with nothing to fix and realizes he built himself no other way to matter - Silicon Canals
Retirement can lead to an identity crisis for those who defined themselves by their work and responsibilities.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days agoMy advice to Hannah Spencer? Before calling out MPs' boozing, try to understand the reasons behind it | Gaby Hinsliff
Parliament's drinking culture presents challenges for new MPs, highlighting a need for change in work-life balance and professional conduct.
#hybrid-work
Remote teams
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 days agoWhy smart professionals are investing in custom backpacks for hybrid work - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Modern work backpacks have become essential for professionals navigating hybrid work environments, offering practicality and a reflection of personal brand.
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Women in technology
fromFortune
6 days agoEmma Grede, who helped build the $5 billion Skims empire, rejects 'celebrity CEO' label: 'I'm a CEO who's done so well you know my name' | Fortune
Emma Grede emphasizes her identity as a hardworking CEO, not just a celebrity, and discusses the trade-offs women face in achieving success.
#work-culture
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoNot everyone who keeps working after the workday ends is ambitious. Some people simply discovered that the transition from productivity to stillness requires passing through a stretch of feeling they've been avoiding for years, and the extra hour of work is cheaper than the ten minutes of silence. - Silicon Canals
Many work late to avoid confronting uncomfortable emotions, not just to be productive.
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Writing
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoPeople who sacrificed everything for their careers and received modest recognition in return have a very particular reaction to younger workers who refuse the same bargain. It looks like judgment. It's actually envy wearing a mask it found in the 1980s. - Silicon Canals
Generational narratives about work sacrifice often mask deeper disillusionment with the rewards of hard work and the changing values of younger workers.
fromEntrepreneur
1 week agoHe Survived on Canned Soup and Only Took 2 Days Off for His Child's Birth - Now This CEO Warns Against Startup Hustle Culture: 'That Was a Mistake'
"I look back, I was just able to justify it as 'that's just part of the grind'... but you never get that time back. That was a mistake."
Startup companies
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 week agoThis CEO lived on canned soup and took just two days off for his daughter's birth. Now he admits he lost sight of proper work-life balance | Fortune
Real work-life balance comes at a personal cost, and sacrifices made during the grind for success can lead to regret.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoPeople who answer emails at 11 PM aren't more committed than people who don't - they've lost the boundary between availability and identity, and the late-night reply isn't proof that they care more about the work, it's proof that the work has colonized every hour of their day, and they stopped noticing because the invasion happened so gradually it felt like dedication instead of surrender - Silicon Canals
Being constantly available for work can lead to losing personal identity and boundaries.
fromBavarian Football Works
2 weeks agoBayern Munich's Vincent Kompany turns down punditry roles at World Cup
Vincent Kompany has rejected punditry offers from multiple broadcasters ahead of the World Cup. The Belgian instead intends to relax and re-energise over the summer following an intense season.
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Media industry
fromIndependent
2 weeks agoLouise Duffy: 'I don't always have to be in front of a camera sharing. I don't just blast it all out there, which I think is why I haven't been cancelled'
Louise Duffy reflects on her successful radio career, balancing personal life and public persona while acknowledging the challenges behind her achievements.
fromOnPoint Gift Ideas
2 weeks ago10 Countries Setting the Standard for Work-Life Balance
New Zealand was crowned the best country for life-work balance for the third year in a row, improving on its score in 2024, thanks in part to a slight jump in minimum wage. Workers there can enjoy 32 days of paid leave, six months of fully paid maternity leave, and one of the world's highest minimum wages.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks agoBryan Johnson speaks on biological age, 'healthy code,' and the importance of intimacy at BI's The Long Play event
Bryan Johnson emphasizes that while focusing intensely on work, founders can inadvertently hinder their own progress by isolating themselves in a 'monk mode' mentality, which may lead to burnout and decreased productivity.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
2 weeks agoThe CEO of Nissan manages his stress by playing the drums in his band and hitting tennis on the weekends | Fortune
"How do I manage stress? Well, I try to continue being myself. So I like to play tennis on the weekends. If I can't, I play golf. And I also am a musician."
Mindfulness
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoPsychology says the people with the most genuine discipline in their lives don't look anything like the productivity culture tells you to look - they're not waking at 5am or tracking every minute, they've built a quieter kind of discipline that most people miss because it doesn't perform itself - Silicon Canals
Discipline is often misrepresented; true discipline is quieter and more effective than the rigid routines promoted by productivity culture.
Productivity
fromFortune
3 weeks agoUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby lies on his office floor and takes 20-minute naps-and he says it doesn't mean he's accomplished any less | Fortune
Taking short naps and limiting meetings enhances productivity and decision-making for United Airlines' CEO, Scott Kirby.
Mindfulness
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks agoHow to keep your career going in the midst of grief - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Grief can disrupt work, but maintaining structure and realistic expectations helps navigate both loss and professional responsibilities.
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago'I Live to Work': MrBeast Admits His Work-Life Balance Isn't 'Healthy' - Here's How He Built YouTube's Biggest Audience
MrBeast, with 476 million subscribers, admits to an unhealthy work-life balance while striving to make Beast Industries a major entertainment company.
Remote teams
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks agoA startup founder's viral post about messaging a colleague on their wedding day has sparked a workplace boundary debate
Flexible communication tools and job market uncertainty are blurring work-life boundaries, intensifying hustle culture expectations.
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