The problems with working too much or too little Productivity tends to diminish once you reach 50 hours per week, but working too few hours also might be detrimental. Consider striking a balance between these extremes that emphasizes quality work. Fast Company online (6/25)
Candidates preparing for a phone or webcam interview need a distraction-free setting and someone to help them polish their vocal and visual presence, writes Mike Haaren. If interviewing for a remote position, highlight your experience of working with little or no supervision. Rat Race Rebellion (6/17)
Poll
Poll question: Is your office closed July 5? Because the Fourth of July holiday is on a Thursday this year, some offices, including state offices in Maryland, will be closed on Friday to give workers a long weekend. Is your office closed this July 5? Poll answers on Wednesday.
How to let employers know they can trust you Trust is more important to employers than experience when hiring, writes business coach Chris Westfall. Create trust during an interview by expressing a service mindset and explaining how you'll help them succeed. Forbes (6/19)Looking bored and 8 other ways to kill a job interview Refusing to admit a weakness or signaling boredom by checking your phone annoys hiring managers, says Marissa Miller. Nervous mannerisms, such as laughing too much, are also a turnoff. Mic (6/27)
Balancing Yourself
This app helps people find quieter areas in cities The Hush City app helps people find quiet places within busy urban areas in the hopes of getting away from stress-causing noise. It can help residents find quiet spots in parks, for example, or areas that are removed from the busiest streets. CityLab (6/21)
Nestle Toll House has introduced a new line of cookie dough, but this new type is completely safe to eat raw without the fear of contracting salmonella. The tubs -- which come in classic Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Monster flavors -- are now available in all Publix stores and are coming to Meijer as well as certain Walmart and regional chain locations in July. People (6/27)
At first I wasn't sure that I had the talent ... but I did know I had an intense fear of failure, and that fear compelled me to fight off anything that might abet it.
