#workplace-networking
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#friendship
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
21 hours agoI retired two years ago and the part nobody warned me about isn't the boredom or the loss of purpose. It's that the friendships I thought were mine actually belonged to the job, and the job took them when it left. - Silicon Canals
Retirement reveals that many friendships were based on shared work experiences rather than genuine connections.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoThe person who always offers to drive, always picks the restaurant, always plans the trip is rarely the controlling one in the group. They're the one who learned early that if they didn't organize the connection, the connection simply wouldn't happen. - Silicon Canals
The organizer in a friend group often acts out of learned necessity to maintain connections, not from a desire for control or leadership.
#linkedin
Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 days agoThe LinkedIn Features That Grow Your Brand (And One That Doesn't)
LinkedIn is crucial for personal branding, and clarity in profiles is essential for making a memorable impression.
fromEntrepreneur
3 hours agoThis College Student Launched His Business When He Was 16. Now It's Making Mid-Five Figures Every Month and Growing: 'You Can Not Quit'
Youth 4 Youth was built by players who are currently living the journey. We're taking the doors we've walked through and holding them open for the next generation.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days agoAfter a disappointing college experience, I was determined to make postgrad life better. Now I'm thriving.
Social anxiety and depression had other plans, leaving me in an ugly cycle of self-isolation and rumination. Terrified of rejection, I'd meet someone interesting during one of my English lectures and invite them out for frozen yogurt in my head.
Higher education
Remote teams
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days agoA startup founder's viral post about messaging a colleague on their wedding day has sparked a workplace boundary debate
Flexible communication tools and job market uncertainty are blurring work-life boundaries, intensifying hustle culture expectations.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
3 weeks agoThis eerily accurate 'LinkedIn Speak' translation tool will help you sound like an instant thinkfluencer
Kagi launched a translator tool that converts ordinary phrases into LinkedIn's characteristic corporate jargon, complete with emojis and hashtags, reflecting the platform's distinctive communication style.
Relationships
fromEntrepreneur
1 month agoNetworking Got Me Nowhere. Here's the Smarter Alternative.
Prioritize genuine curiosity and interest in others over self-promotion; authentic relationships built on honest conversations yield greater professional and personal returns than superficial networking interactions.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
1 month ago3 affordable networking options that work better than LinkedIn
Solopreneurs can build effective networks through unconventional strategies like volunteering at industry events, leveraging unexpected social spaces, and proactively inserting themselves into opportunities rather than waiting for formal invitations.
#career-advancement
Careers
fromFast Company
3 weeks agoWant a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions
Timing and readiness are crucial for successfully pursuing a promotion.
fromForbes
2 months ago5 Small Actions That Quietly Increase Your Promotion Odds In Q1
Many professionals focus on big projects and headline achievements, but research shows that soft skills and visibility strongly influence promotions. LinkedIn data reveals that employees who combine hard and soft skills get promoted about 8% faster than those who focus only on technical abilities, and skills like communication, teamwork and problem solving are linked to promotions up to 11% faster. Regularly updating and showcasing your skills is also tied to faster advancement.
Careers
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