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🆘 "White-Collar Panic", Résumé Tips Checklist, Men Leading RTO - Jul 22, 2025

5 work anxiety symptoms to watch for, make your résumé tick the right boxes, the growing “phone hell” plaguing offices—plus more work wisdom.

July 22, 2025

Hey, work warrior! ☕ July’s International Self-Care Month—time to spot and tackle work anxiety symptoms before your brain files a resignation letter!

On today’s agenda:

🆘 "White-collar panic" — 5 symptoms

đŸ‘šâ€đŸ’Œ Men leading RTO

↗ Communication level-up

WEEKLY GOODY
Résumé Writing Checklist
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

🆘 “White-Collar Panic” Is Real—The 5 Symptoms to Check Yourself For


With layoffs still making headlines and AI creeping into your inbox (and maybe your job description), it’s no wonder career pros are freaking out.

According to a recent Business Insider article, workers are increasingly interpreting normal things—like canceled meetings or being left off an email chain—as signs they’re about to get axed. Add in return-to-office mandates and generative AI tools quietly replacing certain tasks, and you’ve got a perfect storm of “career doom scrolling.”

The symptoms?

  1. Refreshing LinkedIn like it’s a stock ticker

  2. Stashing side hustles in secret folders

  3. Job security feels shakier

  4. AI is displacing tasks (not always jobs—yet)

  5. Googling “how to quit without burning bridges” at 2AM (we got you)

💡 How to combat it?

You don’t need to panic—but you do need to prepare. Ready to futureproof your work life?

TODAY’S TASK
📌 Calendar Clean-Up + Priority Reset — It’s late July: the perfect moment to clear calendar clutter and reset your focus for the rest of Q3. Review standing meetings—what can be cut, combined, or delegated? Block time for deep work and key projects you’ve been pushing aside. A cleaner schedule means sharper focus as summer winds down.

THE WORK PULSE

☎ New Phone Hell in the Workplace - AFR

  • What’s unfolding: A growing “phone hell” is plaguing offices: constant, intrusive calls are causing anxiety—especially when norms like saying “hello” are overlooked.

  • Why it matters: Communication dynamics shape workplace experience—and poor phone etiquette reflects deeper morale issues. Career pros should address these small but cumulatively disruptive challenges to streamline workflows and reduce stress.

đŸ‘šâ€đŸ’Œ More Men Returning to Office Than Women - Yahoo

  • What’s unfolding: Recent U.S. labor data indicate men are disproportionately returning to in-office work compared to women. Possible factors include caregiving burdens still falling on women and gender norms influencing presentism.

  • Why it matters: Hybrid and return-to-office policies risk reinforcing gender gaps. Organizations must account for caregiving responsibilities and structural bias to ensure equitable access and advancement.

⏳ Back in the Infinite Workday Era? - Glamour

  • What’s unfolding: Young professionals are entangled in 24/7 work rhythms: email at dawn, meetings late into the night—creating an “infinite workday.” Data from Microsoft shows meetings outside core hours have surged 153%, with 46% more occurring after 6 pm; a 10 pm “third peak” of messaging is also rising.

  • Why it matters: Escalating work-hour creep damages well-being, productivity, and staff retention. Professionals and leaders need strategies—clear boundaries, focus time, and cultural shifts—to counteract this creeping hustle culture.

JOB BOARD

CAREER GROWTH

How to Improve Your Communication Skills (Tips & Examples)

Struggling to get your point across at work? A single unclear message can derail a project—or a whole team. Whether you're leading meetings or just trying to impress your boss, strong communication is everything. Here's how to sharpen your skills, one simple step at a time.

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👑 Your RĂ©sumĂ© Writing Checklist.

After using this RĂ©sumĂ© Writing Checklist, your document will be packed with all the necessary information so you can make an excellent first impression. With hiring managers receiving hundreds of applications per listing, it’s essential to stand out and tick all the right boxes.

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BREAKROOM

SMART READS

đŸŽ™ïž How to Prepare for a Job Interview: 30 Essential Tips

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