Don't make a habit of putting out your boss's fires Employees shouldn't think running interference for a toxic boss will help their career, says Suzy Welch. "Jerk bosses do get fired, and their toxic handlers are usually the collateral damage that goes out the door with them," she says. CNBC (4/16)EU passes laws protecting gig workforce The European Union has approved rights for freelance workers this week, including guaranteed payment for cancelled projects and the ability to refuse work after regular business hours. EU members have three years to enact the laws, which will not apply to the "genuinely self-employed." The Telegraph (London) (tiered subscription model) (4/16)
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Making the Connection
Networking doesn't end with the card exchange You'll leverage connections made at networking events by contacting those people on social media afterward, writes Dusty Baxter-Wright. Make sure your profiles are updated, as your new contacts will likely check them out. Cosmopolitan (4/16)
Poll
Poll question: What's the biggest tax refund you've received? The tax deadline has passed so you've most likely already spent your refund. One N.C. couple received a $54,000 refund in 2011, which was much needed for the couple, whose refund was high because they had adopted five children with special needs to add to their brood of seven children. New poll question on Monday.
Women are promoted earlier in their careers than men are, but that trajectory slows at the fourth level of management, according to a study from the ADP Research Institute. The study also shows women in top management are paid 77% of what men are paid. Fast Company online (4/17)
Companies known for giving back, such as Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's and 3M, are hiring for mid- and senior-level positions, writes Isabel Thottam. This list of 15 businesses includes employee comments about each company's philanthropic culture. Glassdoor (4/15) How to keep a job search on the down-low It's easier to avoid tipping your hand about a job interview if it's scheduled early or late in the work day, and don't tell co-workers you're looking, writes Kathryn Vasel. Your work record includes current projects, so avoid slacking off during your search. CNN (4/18)
Balancing Yourself
Have an action plan for coping better with work pressure Employees stressed at work should apply a problem-solving mindset to anxiety, write Luana Marques and Nicole J. LeBlanc. "These steps include defining the problem, brainstorming potential solutions, ranking the solutions, developing an action plan, and testing the chosen solution," they write. Harvard Health Publications (4/17)
There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. My schedule is already full.
