Pay increases are more likely than ever to come not only as merit-based raises, but also bonuses and cost-of-living increases, writes Eileen Hoenigman Meyer. Additional compensation can also come in the form of stock options and perks such as gym memberships. Glassdoor (10/17) How to voice concerns at work Take the time to establish a trusting and respectful relationship with your boss and colleagues before voicing any criticism of working practices. Emphasize the positives before highlighting concerns, and back up your argument with research. Fast Company online (10/13)
Making the Connection
Use your hands to build your thinking skills Learning to build things with your hands can be helpful for building your brain's ability to think through problems and challenges, writes Jeff Shuey. Many experts and programs provide free or low-cost instruction that allows you to learn new skills such as how to work with tools or construct things, Shuey writes. Personal Branding Blog (10/14)
Labor activists are applauding two rulings in New York that grant unemployment benefits to former Uber Technologies drivers. The decisions help on-demand workers get protection that the law grants traditional employees, activists say. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (10/14)
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OpenTable CEO gives her favorite interview question OpenTable CEO Christa Quarles says her favorite interview question is to ask job candidates what the best and worst parts of their roles are. Quarles said the question not only allows her insight into what job candidates are passionate about, but also what strategies they use to manage duties they strongly dislike. CNBC (10/17)
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. The only way they can inherit the freedom we have known is if we fight for it, protect it, defend it.
