Generation Y
‘I take staying ordinary’: China’s youth are turning their backs on hustle culture
Crystal Guo suggests she typically performs for about 6 months to a year before quitting. It truly is what the 30-calendar year-old describes as her new life style of “intermittent working and persistent lying flat.” Youthful individuals in China are increasing disillusioned and discouraged with do the job and lifetime, and some are now turning […]
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This millennial couple’s vegan ice cream company is bringing in 6 figures for each thirty day period
When Ishpal and Serina Bajaj approached a purchasing mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to open a vegan ice product store, they were being satisfied with disapproval. “They pretty much laughed, like nobody’s going to eat plant-based ice cream,” reported Ishpal. “I imagine the entire perception of it was that plant-primarily based [desserts] had been sorbets […]
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Stressed and burned out? Quitting your job may not help
The Great Resignation is set to continue, and young and burned out workers will be leading the charge. That’s according to the Deloitte Global 2022 Gen Z and millennial survey. Burnout was cited as one of the top three reasons for why young people are leaving their jobs, according to the global survey which found […]
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How grief and burnout pushed this 27-year-old to follow her lifelong dream of opening a bookstore: ‘This was a pipe dream’
When Lucy Yu was 7 years old, she told her mom she wanted to retire and open a bookstore one day. She’d always loved reading and, as the only child raised primarily by her single mother who immigrated from China, turned to books as a source of comfort. Now, at age 27, Yu is living […]
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Want to be paid in crypto? Here are the rewards — and the risks
There’s no denying that with the Great Resignation, workers are more empowered to seek what they want from their jobs. Other than flexibility and better benefits, a new workplace perk is gaining popularity — the option of being paid in digital currency. According to a global poll by financial consultancy deVere Group, cryptocurrencies could become […]
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‘There are so many ways to lose money.’ Advice for college athletes from former basketball player turned financial advisor
University of Arizona Wildcats guard Joe McLean plays defense against UCLA Bruins guard Kevin Dempsey during a Pacific-10 Conference game on Jan. 7, 1993. Ken Levine | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Like many former NCAA college basketball players, Joe McLean had dreams of playing in the NBA. The 6’6″ forward played four years […]
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How much job-hopping is too much? Here’s what hiring managers say
At the age of 25, Hannah Williams has an extensive resume, even though she only started working full-time less than three years ago. Since 2019, she has held a total of five jobs – with the longest tenure being a full year. A number of reasons made her leave those jobs. Once, she discovered the […]
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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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