In a terrific article by Arthur C. Brooks for The Atlantic, he talks about how we humans love to criticize but hate to receive criticism. In other words, we love to dish it out, but can’t stomach receiving it. I believe that’s why internet forums are so popular and so toxic; we can hide behind…

@work: a career blog

17.09.2025

Micro Habits Can Change Your Life – Your Work, Your Way

It’s the little things that matter. That’s according to Mary Kelly, author of Stop Procrastinating Tomorrow. She says research shows that implementing tiny, repeatable behaviors can significantly enhance workplace productivity and personal fulfillment. Change is hard. Especially big changes. But Mary Kelly says that changes don’t have to be big to have a large impact.…

@work: a career blog

01.10.2025

Be Where Your Feet Are – Your Work, Your Way

I recently heard actor Jamie Leigh Curtis repeat the mantra that helped her through recovery from addiction and that she still uses every day: Be where your feet are. It’s a simple and elegant way to remind yourself to be present. There are a couple of ways we forget to be where our feet are.…

@work: a career blog

09.10.2025

A Guide to Quit Tok Slang – Your Work, Your Way

If you’re an employer trying to figure out your employees, your best bet is Tik Tok. If the cool kids are doing it in the office, they’re bragging about it on Tik Tok in a space affectionately known as “Quit Tok.” That’s where the adults in the room first learned about “quiet quitting,” “rage applying,”…

home›@work: a career blog

@work: a career blog

Career

How To Give Better Criticism – and Take it Better from Others – Your Work, Your Way

Micro Habits Can Change Your Life – Your Work, Your Way

Be Where Your Feet Are – Your Work, Your Way

A Guide to Quit Tok Slang – Your Work, Your Way

home
›
@work: a career blog