Eye opening books for adults

“I have been working in an open office design for about two years and I can definitely relate to the feeling of being watched. It feels like I am on a 360-degree display. We recently moved to another floor that was remodeled and it is even more open than the previous space—smaller work spaces and glass fishbowl-style conference rooms. The mini conference rooms around the perimeter were all glass until facilities put up frosted window treatments to provide a little more privacy, especially when sharing presentations on large screens. We do, however, have a series of smaller rooms where you can take a personal phone call. I certainly feel like this constant feeling of being watched adds to my stress and limits my productivity. I also feel like there is an added pressure to be visible in my seat working. If you make use of your company’s flexibility policy and work remotely on occasion, it will be very visible if you do. There have been comments from leadership to be … [Read more...] about Readers respond: Open offices are terrible for women

It’s got very little in terms of front and rear overhangs, a swooping shoulder line giving it the appearance of a crouching predator. The design in fact, has gone a long way in helping it shed unnecessary weight – an edge it possesses over the likes of the EQC, which weighs two-and-a-half-ton. While it’s too early to speculate, the price of the I-Pace is likely to hover around the Rs1 Crore mark. A 90Kw lithium-ion battery gives it 400hp of power along with a solid 696Nm of torque. According to the brand, the car will do approximately 480km on a single charge. … [Read more...] about Jaguar I-Pace, the award-winning electric car, is open for bookings—what you need to know

The architect of the new office, who was kept anonymous, anticipated that people might feel uncomfortable with the heavily glass office at first, but in interviews with the researchers, he said he thought people would get used to it. “I think it’s like going to a nudist beach. You know, first you’re a little bit worried that everyone’s looking at you, but then you think, hang on, everybody else is naked, no one’s looking at each other,” he told the researchers. “I think that’s what’ll happen, they’ll get on with it.” … [Read more...] about The subtle sexism of your open-plan office

Spurlin notes that companies that want to help employees build a productive—and safe—home office should start by figuring out not only what tools their employees need, but also what types of support. She suggests deploying quick surveys to identify where employees need help, and then coordinating with HR, tech, and other departments to mobilize that assistance. “At the end of the day,” she says, “it goes back to making sure that you’re capturing the voice of your employees, really understanding what they need, and what will best support them.” … [Read more...] about How to handle the challenges of a makeshift home office

They’re lightweight enough for almost all but the most humid of nights and warm enough for winter evenings. What’s more: They’ve held their shape well, despite the many, many washings I’ve given them over the years. (I keep them in frequent rotation.) … [Read more...] about This cozy Eberjey pajama set doubles as loungewear