Happy At Work
A Viral LinkedIn Post Suggests That Twitter’s New CEO Parag Agrawal Wouldn’t Have Been Hired By Other Companies Due To ‘Gaps’ On His Résumé
In a viral LinkedIn post, Shivangi Narula wrote about the incoming CEO of Twitter, “[Nine] out of 10 recruiters would have rejected Parag Agrawal’s profile because of the gaps in his career and frequent job switches. If Twitter HR had done the same 10 years ago, they would have lost on a gem of a talent who has become their new CEO. I was shocked after looking at his profile because I may have been amongst those [nine] recruiters too.”
Outgoing New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Orders A ‘Preemptive Strike’ Requiring All Private Employers To Have Their Workers Vaccinated
In a stunning and controversial announcement, outgoing New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a “preemptive strike,” by mandating all private employers in New York City to get their workers vaccinated. He attributed the decision due to the potential spread of the new Omicron variant. The edict is scheduled to take effect on December 27.
Better.com CEO Fires Employees In A Cold, One-Way Video Announcement
Running a business isn’t easy. Sometimes market forces work against you and the company doesn’t do well. In trying times, you see who is a real leader. They should stand strong and show empathy toward the employees who are impacted by the unfortunate turn of events. Vishal Garg, CEO of unicorn mortgage lender startup Better.com, after receiving a $750 million cash infusion with a valuation of around $7 billion, bluntly informed his 900 employees that a large number of people will be fired in a cold, awkward one-way video announcement on Thursday.
Will The Surge In Crime And The Omicron Variant Scare Workers Away From New York City?
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency over the Omicron variant. She said in a statement, “While the new Omicron variant has yet to be detected in New York State, it’s coming.” Hochul added, “We’ve taken extraordinary action to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and combat this pandemic.”
To Thrive At Work, Employees Need To Be Seen, Recognized And Celebrated
When was the last time someone recognized your hard work? With any luck, it happened recently, maybe even earlier today. But more likely — especially for the millions of employees still working from home — the regular acknowledgement that used to happen at the office is no longer a common occurrence, and its absence is contributing to employees’ burnout and dissatisfaction.
Person Shares What Employees Need To Stop Discussing With Their Bosses Once And For All
Your relationship with your manager and your boss can very well make or break your career. However, what this dynamic should be is still up for discussion. While some advocate for a more honest, open, and, well, human relationship, others believe that only by being thoroughly professional do you leave the best possible impact. And only then can you be respected by your superiors. At least in theory.
Why Some Work Environments Breed Toxic Cultures
When Saurav, 39, moved industries, he expected to have to adapt to a change in pace. What he didn’t expect was to be plunged into a toxic environment, where racial slurs were common and being combative was rewarded.
A Psychologist Who Helps West Point Cadets Develop Mental Strength Shares 3 of His Best Tips
Entrepreneurship is legendarily hard on your mental health, but you know what’s even tougher than getting a business off the ground? Fighting a war. Which is why, when founders are in the market for advice on dealing with stress and adversity, they often turn to the armed services for advice.