Multitasking is not as effective as organizing yourself to perform one task well and then move to the next one, writes Naphtali Hoff, who offers eight tips. Pomodoro-style time blocks, deliberately tight deadlines and working according to your energy levels are just three of the tactics Hoff espouses.
People can be more persuasive than they might expect by adjusting their approach to workplace interactions. Here are three tactics that help, including projecting confidence.
When interviewing, ask questions to determine if you are good fit for the company's culture, and don't be afraid to personalize the conversation. "You might find something that a potential coworker tells you to be heartfelt or meaningful, but unless you communicate that with your body language and vocal tone, they won't know you feel that way," writes Diane Wong.
Airport managers and designers are trying to bring a new measure of calm and fun to airports to relieve some of the stresses imposed by the response to 9/11 and, lately, the pandemic, writes Elaine Glusac. But the efforts have a long way to go by comparison with airports abroad providing much more pleasant travel accommodations while their US counterparts offer facilities with an average age of more than 40 years.
A consumer survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows expectations for the job market are brightening, with many respondents saying they expect to be offered a job in the next four months. The survey notes a tendency for workers to shift jobs more often, while expectations of higher wages have increased sharply in the past 12 months.
The number of unfilled job openings at the end of July stood at 10.9 million, outnumbering the 8.7 million people who were out of work and seeking employment, according to Labor Department data. "Even if demand slows down or even falters, job seekers remain in a relatively favorable bargaining position," Indeed economist Nick Bunker said.
Game designer Max Krieger has been posting photos on Twitter of unusual buildings that house McDonald's, and he's hoping to film a documentary about active and closed McDonald's stores. Some of the photos are a Happy Meal for your eyes.
