Wednesday 27th September Newsletter

TOGETHER WITH

Morning folks! 🏃 Two down, three to go… This midweek conversation includes:

• For the love of math: An easy way to make yourself more employable.

• Is it love or addiction? Signs of workaholism you should know.

• Your dream career path: How to discover it.

TALKING POINT

The worrying signs of workaholism

According to Gallup, 8 in 10 people say they enjoy the work they do. But where does loving your job end and workaholism begin? To protect your mental and physical health and, as a result, your productivity, knowing the differences is crucial.

Occasionally staying in after hours is fine, especially when an important deadline is coming up. But working long hours, even when you don’t need to, can be a sign that something is up. 🌙

Sacrificing your sleep and/or your relationships for the sake of work is a red flag. It’s okay to prioritize your job, but not to the point of neglecting your other needs. 💤

Wanting to do a good job is one thing. Being constantly preoccupied over your output at work and having an intense fear of failure, however, is another. 😰

If you think you might be struggling with workaholism, reflect on what emotions or situations you might be “numbing out” using work.

And, if you’ve got some thoughts to share, reply to this email and let us know!

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DAILY INSPO

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TODAY’S ADVICE

Don't underestimate the power of crunching numbers

Why is six afraid of seven? Because seven “ate” nine! Everyone remembers this classic joke from our school days. But if that’s as far as your math-related memories go, it may be time to reintroduce math and data learning into your routine. The benefits are plenty!

• It enhances your problem-solving and critical thinking ability. 💭

• It boosts your confidence in taking on different types of challenges. 💪

• It improves your employability by teaching you vital skills. ➗

• It’s an excellent type of exercise for the brain, which keeps the mind young. 🧠

If you’re eager to build your math, science and engineering knowledge, why not start with Brilliant?

Developed by renowned professors and researchers, its bite-sized, interactive lessons will walk you through the concepts that interest you in just 15 minutes a day. Try it out! 😉 

DON’T MISS

🛏️ Professional furniture tester: yes, it’s a real job.

🔨 Should you use a résumé builder?

🚫 These work habits are a big “hell, no”!

💚 Watch Bianca Riemer talking about workplace mental health.

STEAL OF THE DAY

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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Do future-you a favor

Whether it’s choosing a degree, a career path or what city to work in, we’re making an assumption that our future selves are going to want (more or less) what we currently want. A lot of the time, however, it doesn’t quite work out that way. So, what can we do about it? Shankar Vedantam shares some advice.

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