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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin You aren’t a machine, so why should you work like one? As it turns out, more and more people are starting to agree with that, which is why they’re turning their backs on hustle culture. If you’re not familiar with the hustle culture movement, you may be thinking of the old-school definition, which is still sometimes associated with having shady ethics or using obnoxiously pushy sales tactics. But these days, hustling refers to putting work above all else—a never-ending chase for yet another client or promotion. Think long hours at your computer, midnight energy drinks, and answering texts from hustle-leaning colleagues 24/7. Theoretically, your hustler activities should put you at the top of the corporate food chain. But hustling comes at a cost. As so many people found out during the pandemic, being a hustler involves paying a huge personal price. Writer and businesswoman Julie Ball notes in Forbes that the only thing … [Read more...] about How Hustle Culture May Hurt Your Career

Kim Hae-yong (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Korea Herald/ANN/Seoul   ● Tue, August 9 2022 Aug. 8, 2022 is the 55 th anniversary of the ASEAN’s foundation. Congratulations on ASEAN. It is not an overstatement that ASEAN member states have manifested their earnest efforts to seek peace and prosperity in the region since its establishment, overcoming unexpected obstacles over the past five and a half decades. Last May, I had the chance to meet the president and vice president of a university in Vietnam, a member of “Passage to ASEAN Association”, which represents a network of 80 universities and colleges from ASEAN countries and consists of more than 1.2 million students. Along with an introduction of the university, they pinpointed on the need to increase exchanges among the youth and further deepen mutual understanding in order to accumulate future-oriented developments in ASEAN-Korea relations. Recognizing the bigger thirst on ASEAN’s end for youth exchanges from the … [Read more...] about Envisioning sustainable and mutually beneficial future of ASEAN, Korea

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Why are so many employers reluctant to talk with their employees about the pervasive mental health crisis in the American workplace? According to Mental Health America’s Mind the Workplace 2022 Report , only one-third of employees say their company leadership speaks openly about mental health and well-being. But at Levi Strauss & Company (LS&Co) , they’re setting the gold standard for transparency and taking responsibility for employee mental health. In the last few years, LS&Co has moved employee well-being and mental health to the forefront of business. The company believes it’s on them to respond to the need to prioritize the mental health and well-being of their employees. And that’s just for starters. This forward thinking organization is doing what most company leaders are afraid to do: create a human-centered work culture by talking openly about their own mental health challenges. I sat down with … [Read more...] about Levi Strauss & Company Raises The Bar For How Companies Can Support Employee Mental Health

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’

Over 3,300 startups are now working in the renewable energy sector in India and many of these startups are involved in the green fuel sector to reduce carbon emissions. Such startups are working on innovations in battery composition, new technologies in biofuel production, utilisation of wastes, etc. They are trying to boost the use of clean fuel across the country. By Manish Kumar A battery made from aloe vera? That’s what Nimisha Varma, a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Jaipur, Rajasthan is exploring through her startup Aloe Ecell . In 2019, after completing her engineering at the Rajasthan Technical University, Varma and her friend Naveen Suman, co-founded the green fuel startup to explore ways to manufacture an eco-friendly battery that is made from natural extracts, replacing the toxic and hazardous components of batteries and is safe to dispose as it does not cause soil degradation or air pollution. The duo experimented with using plant extracts as electrolytes … [Read more...] about Green fuel startups powering a cleaner future for India

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s understandable if you are experiencing a perpetual feeling of doom, as inflation, a recession and the possibility of armed conflicts with Russia and China dominate the headlines. You know that you need to do something, but are stuck in inertia due to all the uncertainty. However, no one is coming to rescue you. Success is entirely up to you. Starting right now, go after what you want. It's time to get out of your rut and accelerate your career. 1. Start Interviewing To Find Out How Much You Are Worth One of the best ways to determine your worth is to shop yourself around. Start going on interviews. Even if you’re not ready to accept a new job, you can find out how much they’d pay for a person with your skill sets and experience by meeting with other companies. It could turn out that you’ve been underpaid all these years. If that’s the case, you have two options: the first is to go to your boss and let them … [Read more...] about Four Things To Do Right Now To Successfully Improve Your Work Life

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In an attempt to stop the multitude of bootlegged gin operations, the Gin Act of 1751 outlawed small gin distilleries in London. This law remained in place until 2008 and in 2009 Sam Galsworthy launched Sipsmith , the first gin distillery to open in London since 1820. Since 2009, according to the Office for National Statistics, UK manufacturers’ sales of gin have increased 267% from £130 million to £461 million (2017). The number of new gins is astonishing, with numerous new brand launches every year. Here is a selection of some of the best new gins, both British made or new to the UK market. 1. Terlingham Vineyard’ s Bacchus Gin Terlingham is a family-run vineyard near Folkestone on the south east coast of England. They’ve been producing artisan English wines for the past decade and this year, they’ve launched their first gin. Bacchus Dry Gin uses their award-winning Bacchus wine as the “magic … [Read more...] about World’s Best 9 New Gins Tried And Tested