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About Last Week
When I look back on those years, it breaks my heart to know that half (probably much more!) of the people in our industry exist as some version of me in my teens and twenties because they don’t feel safe. On a very personal level, it makes me cry for all the pain and hurt out there that I wish others didn’t have to know so well. On a professional level, it hurts all of us. How much better equipped could we be for technology changes and the challenges of working in the legal industry if there weren’t so many women and men who felt the need to hide to feel safe? How much more successful could your organization be if all of these folks felt safe enough to stop hiding their talents and ideas? Leaders, what are you doing to ensure that everyone feels safe? Are you telling them how to hide themselves better, or are you creating a space where they don’t need to?
It matters to the bottom line, it matters in terms of career development, and it matters personally to far too many people who have their own stories to tell about their own experiences in and around our industry. Listen to them. Let it hurt you to hear their stories. Let it be heavy for you to learn the truth. Let that hurt turn into a determination to put an end to it.
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Network Now, Because It’s Likely You Will Be Laid Off Eventually
Greg offers up some great networking advice, but maybe the best thing he offers is a reality check. It’s better to be prepared. It’s better to have a plan, and it’s always better to have more connections when you find yourself looking for your next gig. Don’t wait to be without a job before forming connections with people in your industry. Prepare to be laid off because sooner or later, it might be you getting the call from HR, and as many of us can tell you, how you performed as an individual in your job won’t matter in the end. This isn’t about getting rid of poor performers, it’s all about the finances. You do not matter as much as that balance sheet and stock price do, so be prepared to not just potentially be let go but to leave when a better opportunity comes up.
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Shared Links (weekly) Dec. 3, 2023
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Who is productive, and who isn’t? Here’s how to tell.– an interesting conversation about employee archetypes.
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Middle Managers Suffer Most From Change- – “Organizations that aren’t investing in helping their people through change are failing,”
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Networking for Better Opportunities: Land a Job By Socializing
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Is iPhone AirDrop Feature ‘NameDrop’ Dangerous, as Facebook Posts Claim?– “To be clear, no contact information is automatically shared when two devices are brought together without a user taking action.”
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AI doesn’t cause harm by itself. We should worry about the people who control it
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Shared Links (weekly) Nov. 5, 2023
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The Impact Of Layoffs: Tech Workers’ Mental Health And Tips To Navigate
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Young Workers Don’t Want to Become Managers — and This Study Uncovers the Reason Why.
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How to Use LinkedIn Effectively During Your Job Search (From the pros)
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Are you feeling lonely? You’re not alone—strategies for addressing loneliness epidemic at work.– And no, everyone returning to office isn’t necessarily the answer here. Plenty of people are lonely in the office too.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: A Basic Primer to Keep Your Data & Information Safe
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Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 29, 2023
iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise Interview Questions That The Smartest Candidates Are Asking– It’s your one chance to ask the questions that can help you make the right decision, so ask. Four-day work week trial in Spain leads to healthier workers, less pollution You’ll never be solo again 50…
