Cultures of natural history

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin America is known for its compulsive work ethic. Some would even say it's an obsession. Pre-Covid-19, Americans would brag about their long hours worked. Many eschewed taking vacations or days off to show how important their jobs are. The pandemic, forcing people to stay home and making everyone aware of the fragility of life, has made the U.S. think more about the importance of balance between work and life. By many reports, China seems to have managed its Covid-19-related problems and returned to some sort of normalcy. According to the South China Morning Post , the Chinese, generally speaking, are as driven as Americans. However, there is one growing exception—Gen-Z. Chinese Gen-Zers—young adults born between 1996 and 2010—comprise roughly 15% of the country’s population. Given their size, it's expected that this group will leave an indelible mark on the economy, job market and society. Despite the disease, … [Read more...] about China’s Gen-Zers Are Slacking Off, Refusing To Work Overtime And Playing On Their Phones In Protest Of Long Hours And Low Pay

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin After an almost-two-decade-long affair with the plant, Chicago rapper, actor and activist Vic Mensa has launched a legal, equity-focused cannabis company of his own, 93 Boyz. “I've been involved with cannabis for most of my life, dating all the way back to age 11 when I first started smoking. Around age 15 I started selling cannabis and smoking less, for entrepreneurial reasons, as well as this being the time in my life when I first started to experience acute anxiety and was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder,” explains the artist – who recommends people wait until the legal age at their respective jurisdictions before trying cannabis. Later in his teens, Vic stopped selling weed as music became his primary focus. He also started smoking “heavily.” In recent years, he became involved once again in buying and selling weed, “before stepping fully into the recreational cannabis industry.” According to Vic, the … [Read more...] about Rapper Vic Mensa Launches His Own Cannabis Brand: ‘Before I Ever Sold A Rap, I Sold An Eighth’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Steadily and stealthily over the past several months, many of your colleagues have been “ghost quitting,” which means they aren’t leaving their jobs, but they're mentally checking out. Some of these workplace specters are unhappy and would love for nothing more than to quit outright, but they may be afraid of the attendant risks. In today’s environment, it may be safer to stay put, wait and see how things go, and quietly bide your time until things turn around. These coasters are easy to spot: They do the bare minimum amount of work to get by. They’ll finish their assignments, but the end product is mediocre, at best. They’re in the office by the crack of 9:35 a.m., hoping no one notices. When spotted sliding in, they offer a vague, nonchalant excuse for being late. Two-hour lunch breaks are standard and they're in the elevator heading out for the day before 5 p.m. Their overall performance is just … [Read more...] about How To Know If Your Co-Workers Are Ghost Quitting

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As all seasoned fly-fishermen know, rivers tend to reach a kind of perfection in the waning light of the day. The drift boats have left the water, wind that foils a back cast often subsides, and the mercury-like water of the river reflects the greens, browns, and yellows of the surrounding grass, brush, and poplar leaves. The magic window starts slowly as trout begin to feed on hatching insects, dimples pockmark the surface as if light rain is falling. Then, the feeding reaches what appears a boiling point that reveals seemingly impossible numbers of fish. Many outdoor pursuits have a golden moment during the course of a day, and for dry fly fishermen—the highest form of the experience—this is it. Too, as any business consultant will tell you, being ready for opportune moments in life is a key part of success—however you define it. For Vista Outdoor CEO, Chris Metz, a part-time Montana resident and avid fly- fisherman, … [Read more...] about Vista Lands Iconic Fly-Fishing Brand Simms