Parkinson’s Law: “Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.” By Yvonne Milosevic How many meetings a week have you been having since the pandemic began? According to a Dialpad survey, many professionals spend up to a third of their workweek mired in meetings. And a Microsoft…
By Yvonne Milosevic How many people do you know who have worked for the same organization for more than five years? Granted, doing so is not unicorn-level rare. But long gone are the days when people clocked in decades with one company and retired with…
By Yvonne Milosevic Ever since the term “quiet quitting” blew up on TikTok over the summer, a feverish debate has erupted over what the expression truly means. Some believe it’s doing only the bare minimum of one’s job requirements to stay employed. Meanwhile, others think it’s just…
By Yvonne Milosevic Labor Day came and went, along with many companies’ fantasy of having their full workforce bustling in the proverbial halls. The reason? Well, because many of us have fallen hard for the WFH lifestyle. Returning to the office only to sit alone…
Starting a new job is exciting but often a bit overwhelming, too. Besides learning the ropes of your new position, you'll also need to figure out the office social dynamics. You'll want to build relationships as a new hire that help you fit in and…
By Yvonne Milosevic You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone not experiencing some degree of burnout these days. It’s a global condition afflicting workers across the employment spectrum. In a recent Deloitte survey of more than 1,000 respondents, 77% said they had experienced burnout at their current job. Furthermore, 91%…
By Yvonne Milosevic With unemployment at a record 3.6%, today’s professionals can afford to be selective about their jobs. That’s why they’re looking for a work environment where they feel supported, understood, and just plain happy. Leaders need to ditch their heavy-handed management styles where…
By Yvonne Milosevic If you’ve mustered the courage to ask for a raise and get shot down, you might wonder what’s next. Do you threaten to quit? Cry in the corner? Bad-mouth your boss to anyone who’ll listen? While all these options are tempting, none…
By Yvonne Milosevic We can all appreciate the value of setting goals in our professional and personal lives. Yet we also know our aspirations often bite the dust. (We’re looking at you, 2022 New Year’s resolutions.) To increase your odds of achieving your targets, it’s…
By Yvonne Milosevic Are you locked in a constant battle royale against procrastination? Well, you’re in good company. Psychology Today estimates that 20% of the population are chronic procrastinators. (Though we suspect actual numbers are much higher—especially among college students.) In the past, prevailing wisdom…