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we have to thank our coworkers for coming to work

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In the span of about a week, we’ve had four people announce that they’re leaving — more than 10% of the staff, and certainly not the first people to leave so far this year. These people were from several different departments and had been here for anywhere from mere months to several decades. What do you think?

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Welcome to Hot Skills Summer

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Learn why functionality is just as important as aesthetics: The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman. Learn about the stars in a digestible way: Astrophysics for People In a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson. Learn why our brains aren’t wired to make us happy and what to do about it: Master Your Emotions by Thibaut Meurisse.

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my coworker is enraged that I call my cat “my baby,” my interviewer called me a schmuck, and more

Ask a Manager

Thankfully my supervisor knows me well enough that he was skeptical when she brought it up and enough people were around to corroborate the events. I was prepared to be outraged at Jane, but grief can cause people to behave in really odd ways. This is so weird, and I can understand why you’re taken aback! I’m on vacation.

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did I get too drunk at a work party, boss is super peppy, and more

Ask a Manager

Dancing might have been weird for you, but it’s unlikely that other people think it was weird. If you hear that you made a huge spectacle, then yes, you can apologize to people. But otherwise, I think you’re fine letting it go and focusing on making your normal professional self be what’s foremost in people’s minds.

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Gray Robinson: “Get a blood test”

Thrive Global

Why does that resonate with you so much? How do you think that might help people? Get a blood test. Many symptoms are caused by hormonal imbalance or improper nutrition. Get more rest. Talk about it with a trained professional. Get therapy. Uncover the root cause of your struggles. How do you reverse it?

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Dr. Abigail Hirsch: “Smile”

Thrive Global

Tell people around you what you appreciate, enjoy, and love about them. Believe that happiness is made, not granted. What do you do to feel happiness and joy during these troubled and turbulent times? For many people, there is some aspect of wellness that is relatively easy and a zillion parts that are hard.

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Francesca Armstong: “A strong sense of self”

Thrive Global

A strong sense of self: I try not to let how other people view me influence how I see myself. As a part of our series about “ Why We Need More Women Founders ”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Francesca Armstrong. That time to find balance and appreciate the value that self-happiness can bring was amazing.