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How astronaut Sian Proctor overcame ‘imposter syndrome’ after being rejected by NASA
Dr. Sian Proctor during fighter jet training in Montana on August 8, 2021. John Kraus / Inspiration4 Sian Proctor became the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft last year, but despite her success the astronaut says she’s suffered with imposter syndrome her “entire life.” One example of when Proctor said she suffered from this […]
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Companies are betting these employee benefits will help them in the ‘Great Reshuffle’
Paul Bradbury | OJO Images | Getty Images Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-life balance. Companies are responding, meeting their employees’ needs in areas such as remote work, flexible hours, four-day workweeks, compensation and more. This story is part of a series […]
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Here’s how to take a sabbatical, even if your company doesn’t offer one
Katherine Ullman spent part of her sabbatical in Colombia. Courtesy: Katherine Ullman Katherine Ullman was burned out from working intensely during the Covid-19 pandemic and was questioning her next career move. A two-month sabbatical from her job was just what she needed to reevaluate her life. In December, Ullman, who is 33 years old and […]
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Is the Great Resignation over? Far from it, experts say
The Great Resignation — which saw droves of workers leaving their jobs or switching careers during the post-pandemic era — is far from over, and job loyalty may be a “thing of the past,” as one industry expert puts it. According to a recent survey by Microsoft, 52% of young people polled, namely Gen Z […]
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‘I am spent’: Ash Barty’s shock retirement from tennis offers some vital career lessons
Ashleigh Barty of Australia smiles as she attends a media opportunity at Kooyong on February 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Graham Denholm | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Career coaches believe the shock move by the world’s number one tennis player Ash Barty to retire from the sport at the age of 25 offers […]
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The Great Resignation continues, as 44% of workers look for a new job
Thianchai Sitthikongsak | Moment | Getty Images Almost half of employees are looking for a new job or plan to soon, according to a survey, suggesting the pandemic-era phenomenon known as the Great Resignation is continuing into 2022. To that point, 44% of employees are “job seekers,” according to Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Global Benefits […]
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Flexible hours allow employees at this company to fit work around their lives
Allison Greenwald, senior product manager at The Alley Group, spent five weeks in Alaska while working a flexible schedule. Courtesy: Allison Greenwald Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-life balance. Companies are responding, meeting their employees’ needs in areas like remote work, flexible […]
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Meet the company that lets you work remotely from anywhere in the world
Sevdha Thompson, digital producer of marketing for Coalition Technologies, spent a few weeks working in Costa Rica last year. Courtesy: Sevdha Thompson Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-life balance. Companies are responding, meeting their employees’ needs in areas like remote work, flexible hours, […]
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