Will we ever get “woke” about workplace mental health issues?
One of the big problems is that concepts most of us think of us “mental health,” execs think of as “how work gets done.” Continue Reading
Work
We don’t care at all about onboarding, broadly. What could go wrong?
Onboarding should be a transformative experience of entering a new culture, team, etc. Instead it’s mostly transactional bullshit. Continue Reading
Work burnout sucks, yes. It’s not a “crisis,” though.
Typically for something to be a “crisis,” people need to care about it. In work contexts, burnout is often EXPECTED as “the one true path.” Continue Reading
The “job market” really runs about ages 17-34
Some anecdotal evidence in here, to be sure, but the “job market” for a 27 year-old vs. a 45 year-old right now is essentially two different worlds. Continue Reading
C’mon now. Can a company really put people over money?
There are some examples of companies who value their people a lot. That’s great! Is it “at scale?” Absolutely not. Continue Reading
Recruiters need to stop f*cking ghosting people. It’s unprofessional.
It’s absolutely true that candidates can be more professional in their job search. But recruiters need to do their part as well. Continue Reading
2020 and beyond: The haves vs. the have-nots
We worship Silicon Valley and the supposed “innovation hubs,” but the connected ecosystem is changing all of us daily. Continue Reading
Wouldn’t “tech ethics” hurt your retirement planning?
I think we like to ** talk ** about tech ethics, but if it’s going to slow the growth and coolness of tech companies, do we care? Continue Reading