“Managers know who is a high performer and who is not—it’s not a secret. If you have people that you’re afraid if they’re working out of your sight, then they aren’t getting work done, why are they working for you in the first place? That’s not a ‘work remotely’ problem. That’s a management problem.”
Erica Warren
Source: How These Remote Workers Convinced Their Bosses And Clients They Can Work From Anywhere
“I like Five Guys, but I can buy ground beef and one onion and get pretty close to the same burger for half the cost,” said Mr. Cockerline, who rarely goes to Five Guys anymore. “A hamburger, to me, is not a luxury,”
Brian Cockerline 20 years young Rutgers University student
Clearly what we have is the End of Affluence. When I was a kid going out to eat at a restaurant was the occasional treat. Not many families could afford eating out more than once a week. The family cooked and ate most of our meals at home. I’ve lived in Oklahoma for a while now. We have basic burger platters for around $10. But when you add in drinks and tip the cost starts to add up. Eat out five days a week and you’re incurring substantial expense.
I’m hardly surprised at the traffic numbers. Despite government statistics the economy is anemic. Today’s kids are graduating from college with massive debt and a job market that is unkind.
What’s next? Car sharing? Multiple roommates? Tiny homes?
In both a 2014 white paper by IBM’s Smarter Workplace Institute and in a conference panel the company hosted just weeks ago, its own experts suggested that remote workers tend to be happier, less stressed, more productive, more engaged with their jobs and teams, and believe that their companies are more innovative as a result of flexible work arrangements.
Source: IBM’s Remote Work Reversal Is A Losing Battle Against The New Normal
Memo to IBM:
Why?
Policyholders are filing suit, as big U.S. life insurers blame the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates lower for longer.
Source: Life Insurance Customers Push Back Over Surprise Cost Increases – WSJ
People over 40 were two-and-a-half times more likely to lose their jobs in this spring’s layoffs than Intel employees under 40.
Source: Intel layoffs skew older, spotlighting plight of aging workers | OregonLive.com
Intel is obviously not in the insurance business but I felt this was an excellent article on ageism and the fate that awaits virtually everyone in the corporate world. As strange as it sounds you really have to plan on doing something else before you need to do something else.
In my part of the country the current state of the energy industry has and will continue to affect many families. If you’ve held a highly specialized position in energy the chances of finding a comparable job somewhere soon is slim. Time to do something else.
Plan on earning less than you thought you would be earning. The probability of this occurrence is higher than you think. Find some other line of work, either your own small business or a company who appreciates old people.
Better yet, don’t get old.
MassMutual employees say they are training overseas workers via Web conferencing sessions.
Source: IT layoffs at insurance firm are a ‘never-ending funeral’ | Computerworld
Source: Constant Interruptions From Smartphones Are Lowering Productivity – Fortune
Source: Is Email Sinking the U.S. Economy? – Study Hacks – Cal Newport
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