Hello and welcome to Working It. I am bravely (or foolishly) soldiering on despite being ill 🤢. In my defense, this is a common practice. Remote work has made it easier to continue working instead of taking the time to rest and recover, which would be a more sensible approach. However, sickness leave in the …
If you’re planning a summer break, one important task to complete before leaving is setting up an out-of-office auto-responder for your inbox. While it may seem like a simple task, many of us make mistakes when creating these messages. The first mistake is not using one at all. Angela Karachristos, a career coach with experience …
After prolonged negotiations, EU member states have finally agreed on rules that could potentially grant greater employment protection to the 28 million gig economy workers in the bloc. This agreement could lead to workers such as Uber drivers and food delivery riders receiving social security and other benefits in the future. The deal that was …
As an LGBTQ+ professional, finding an inclusive workplace where one can thrive while being their true self can be a challenge. Unfortunately, a survey of over 6,000 LGBTQ+ professionals conducted by Harris Poll and Glassdoor found that 45% of respondents fear being out at work could lead to career harm or even termination. To avoid …
Job scams can be devastating, costing consumers millions of dollars annually. Last year alone, they were responsible for losses of up to $367 million, according to a 2023 alert from the Federal Trade Commission. Unfortunately, these kinds of scams are on the rise, with the median dollar loss from job scams increasing by 66.7% between …
As a seasoned academic in the international development sector, you are seeking a change of pace in your career. You are interested in moving into management consultancy and leveraging your research, analysis, project management, and evaluation expertise, rooted in anthropology, to make a difference in this sector. However, you are unsure of how to make …
In today’s world, it’s all too common to feel emotionally disengaged from our jobs, making it difficult to face our daily work lives. A Gallup survey in 2022 revealed that out of 1,000 U.S. workers, 65% expressed feelings of disinterest and detachment from their work. However, there are certain traits and experiences that can keep …
Rutherford Hall, a critical communications strategist, shares some exciting news with Stephen via WhatsApp- they’ve landed a contract with TickyTacky, one of the UK’s biggest housebuilders. Despite being worried about the state of the market and evolving political policies, TickyTacky is mainly concerned about political pressure for more housebuilding. However, Hall clarifies that housebuilders are …
The on-going Writers Guild of America strike has been making headlines and memes for the past two weeks. However, labor disputes are not limited to the movie industry as we see strikes happening in the travel sector as well. According to Cody Candee, founder and CEO of Bounce, labor disputes in travel are common across …
The National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that HM Revenue & Customs left out crucial figures about the cost of its Making Tax Digital program in its business case. The initiative was designed to modernize the tax collection process for self-assessment income tax, corporation tax, and value added tax, saving the government money and improving …