Tag: work

August 1, 2023

Don’t Be a Jerk at Work. (But Don’t Be Too Nice, Either.)

Don’t Be a Jerk at Work. (But Don’t Be Too Nice, Either.)

How devolving into people-pleasing can hold back your career By Rachel Feintzeig How nice should you be at work? We’ve supposedly moved on from the era of the militaristic chief executive who barks orders and threats. Most of us agree: We don’t like jerks. Be kind, we implore our kids. Then we get to theRead More

June 26, 2023

Why High-Powered People Are Working in Their 80s

Why High-Powered People Are Working in Their 80s

They joke that retirement is boring, but some acknowledge a deeper fear of becoming irrelevant if they quit By Callum Borchers The first thing to know about people who shun retirement to work past age 80 is that they are probably busier, and possibly cooler, than you. One said an interview would have to waitRead More

June 5, 2023

The New Rules of Success in a Post-Career World

The New Rules of Success in a Post-Career World

Ever more Americans are searching for work with meaning, putting personal fulfillment over traditional priorities like income and status. By Bruce Feiler June 2, 2023 10:55 am ET Ever since a poor, bedraggled Benjamin Franklin strode into Philadelphia in the opening of his “Autobiography,” then strutted out decades later a wealthy celebrity, Americans have beenRead More

February 1, 2023

Brag at Work Without Sounding Like a Jerk

Brag at Work Without Sounding Like a Jerk

By Rachel Feintzeig Jan. 30, 2023 12:01 am ET Nobody likes a braggart. But what if your inability to thump your chest, even just a little, is holding you back? Talking yourself up can make your boss and team look good, make clear what you actually do all day, and maybe prompt someone to putRead More