Friday 24th March Newsletter

We’ve made it to Fri-yay!🎉 In honor of National Cheesecake Day, go grab yourself a slice and dig in while you read today’s amazing content.

In today's email:

• The rise of finfluencers: Should you trust them?

• The coolest lunch boxes on the block: Pack your food in style.

• What not to say at work: The phrases that annoy us.

• Your daily planner: A complementary guide from us.

DAILY INSPO

The rise of finfluencers: Can you trust them?

TikTok is full of finfluencers: so-called “financial experts”. And we end up falling prey to their advice. We try affiliate marketing and cashback apps, and other bogus ideas. But how easy is it to follow their tips?

As someone who has tested a few of them, it’s not as easy as they make it out to be. If you’re living from paycheck to paycheck, you have no disposable income to start saving away. So, while their advice sounds promising, finfluencers won’t solve your money struggles or financial debt.

Instead of taking their advice as gospel, try to take the tips that work for your lifestyle and income. Create your own plan when it comes to budgeting, paying off debt and earning more money 💰

Without initial financial backing, it’s difficult to climb the ladder and create investments, but it’s not impossible!

What do you think about finfluencers? Let us know by replying to this email.

— Joanna Zambas, Career Expert

TODAY’S ADVICE

🛑 Stop saying these annoying phrases…

We’re all guilty of uttering these five seemingly innocent phrases at work. But they’re annoying AF. And they could make you lose your manager’s respect — or, worse, your job. So, stop 👏 using 👏 them 👏

1. ASAP. It’s just vague. For you, it might mean the end of the week. But for your coworker or boss, it could be the end of the day. And this kind of miscommunication can create tension and delays. Instead, be specific: “Can we have this ready by 3pm today, please?”

2. I can’t. You never look good when you say this. It’s always best to explain why you can’t do something and provide a solution. For example: “I’d love to help but I’ve already got 3 other high-priority projects that I need to finish today. Is it possible to do this next week?”

3. Just checking in. Passive-aggressive, much? A better way to ask for an update is to do it directly: “Can I get an update?” Another, and perhaps more team-spirited, way of asking about a project’s progress is: “How is everything going?”

4. I’ll try. As Yoda famously put it: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” When you say you’ll try something, it shows a lack of self-confidence. Instead, say something like: “I’ll ask for Sarah’s help, as I’m not sure about that part of the process. But yes, I’ll be happy to help with this.”

5. Keep me in the loop. This implies a lack of trust. Instead, discuss early on how frequently you’ll communicate with someone about a task or project. For example: “Please update me on Friday” or “Let’s have a weekly call on Monday morning”.

More phrases to steer clear of at work

DON’T MISS

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🌎 Looking to volunteer abroad? These are the best volunteer organizations to consider

👠Fancy yourself the next Karl Lagerfeld? These are the skills you need…

📜 Uh-oh! Do you have one of these useless degrees?

STUFF WE LOVE

The coolest lunch boxes to bring to work 🍽️

Don’t have a microwave at work? Plug in the FORABEST Electric Lunch Box, and let it heat your lunch for you. Grab the lunch box ➜

Carry your lunch to work in style with the DALINDA Cooler Bag. Its 3-layered insulation keeps food cold and fresh for up to 8 hours. Grab the bag ➜

Just having a salad? The leak-proof 52-oz Freshmage Salad Lunch Box comes with 3 compartments and a sauce container. Grab the lunch ➜

TODAY’S GIFT

Plan your workday — the right way

Got lots to do and worried you might forget something? Today’s gift, the Daily Work Planner, 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.

Stay tuned for more awesome gifts…

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

This week, we took some time out to watch Nedra Glover Tawwab’s TED Talk about setting work–life boundaries.

She explains how it can be difficult to express what makes us feel respected and valued. And she shares her 3-step guide through the process.

MEME IT

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Created with care by Chris Leitch, Joanna Zambas, Hayley Ramsey and Electra Michaelidou

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