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Friday 16th June Newsletter
Productivity vs hard work, social media tips, cruise ship work, and more…
Another week in the books! 📚 Before you head out for the weekend:
Come sail away: Six years on a cruise ship.
Productivity: What it is (and what it isn’t).
Cull the herd: Tips to make your socials look more pro.
💡 QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Follow your bliss, and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.” — Joseph Campbell, American writer
THE BIG IDEA
Working on a cruise ship isn’t quite glamorous
⚓ You might think working on a cruise ship sounds like getting paid to go on holiday. But Sharon Waugh dispels that myth with six years’ experience. Far from the idealized vision of sailing the high seas in relaxation with piña colada in hand, Waugh shows it can be hard work.
Below are a few things she wants everyone to know about working on a cruise:
Cruisers can be rude: Staff have to learn to react to rudeness professionally.
Tips are important, but not everyone gets them automatically.
Comment cards help: They increase the chances of promotions and raises.
Rules exist for a reason: Staff can’t change ship-wide rules (no exceptions).
Long hours: Upwards of 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 9 months at a time.
Think you have what it takes to work on a cruise ship? Reply and let us know!
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📝 FRIDAY’S TO DO:
Plan your weekend 🤔 If you haven’t already, start thinking about how you’re going to unwind over the weekend (on your lunch break). Visit your local museum, go to the beach, attend a Taylor Swift concert — the choice is yours.
TODAY’S ADVICE
Hit that “friends only” button
From sweaty gym selfies to photos of drunken shenanigans, people will post pictures of anything online. And while there’s normally nothing wrong with it, it can become an issue when you’re looking for work. Because your employer will look you up.
So, we present you some tips on making your online presence employer-friendly:
💼 Keep it professional. If you have a LinkedIn profile or another public account, like on Medium, pick an appropriate photo and URL. Also ensure your content is as polished as possible.
🚩 Do a social media cull. While we wouldn’t personally judge you for day-drinking with your cats, your prospective employer might.
👻 Don’t hide absolutely everything. If they type in your name on Google and nothing comes up, the recruiter might become suspicious. You’ll want some results to show — just not the questionable stuff.
DON’T MISS
👋 Time to quit your job? Signs to look out for.
🎵 Listening to music can boost your study time.
🤑 Girl power! These women are raking it in.
👨⚕️ Surgeon career guide: a beautiful day for saving lives.
TODAY’S GIFT
Take the productivity crown 👑
Got a lot to do, but not sure where to start? With our Daily Work Planner, you can plan your day ahead and it will help you stay on top of everything. From your to-dos to your emails, you won’t ever have to worry about missing anything again.
Return next Friday for another gift :)
ASK AN EXPERT
Excluded or just oversensitive?
Got a question about work or your career? Our experts have the answers.
Ana M from Chicago, IL asks:
🗨️ My coworkers keep leaving me out. They don’t invite me to after-work drinks, they have their own group chat, etc, etc. Am I just being oversensitive?
“You’re not being oversensitive. It sounds like you’re a victim of workplace exclusion, and you have every right to feel upset.
“My first piece of advice would be to determine whether you’re being deliberately excluded or it’s a misunderstanding. Sometimes, exclusion happens unintentionally or because you seem unapproachable, so it’s a good idea to do some self-reflection and to express your feelings, while you should also make an effort of participating in conversations and interacting with them whenever you can. 💪
“If it’s indeed the former, it’s a good idea to find out whether others in your team are also experiencing exclusion. Document everything that happens (every minute detail) and then escalate things to your manager or to HR, especially if everything points toward workplace discrimination.”
— Chris Leitch, Career and Résumé Expert
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