The workforce is filled with jobs that provide no actual value, such as supervisory roles where there aren't workers who need supervision, says anthropology professor David Graeber. You might be working in one of these jobs if you have an obtuse job description or struggle to describe your daily responsibilities. U.S. News & World Report (6/4)
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The Landscape
Confidence among CEOs in decline A Business Roundtable survey reveals that CEOs are less confident about the economy going forward, planning to reduce hiring and business spending over the next six months. The Roundtable CEO index fell for the first time in two years, with Roundtable CEO Joshua Bolten noting that trade policy worries are weighing on the economy. CFO (6/5)
Your Next Challenge
Beware of scam job listings Scammers reportedly can post fake jobs even on reputable job sites. A Maryland resident recently responded to a job opening in the Washington Post's online listings which involved making purchases online with the promise of future reimbursement. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (6/6)
Balancing Yourself
Telecommuters offer tips on work-life balance If you work from home, try changing into a new outfit when the workday is done and keep your workplace confined to a specific area, recommend Twitter users who telecommute. Mark the end of the workday by going outside for a bit. Quartz (6/6)
The Water Cooler
Kan. man glad he returned $1M lottery ticket to winner A Kansas convenience store worker maintains that he does not regret returning a $1 million lottery ticket to a customer who forgot the item on the store's counter recently. After learning that the ticket was a winner, Kal Patel drove around the winner's neighborhood before finally tracking him down and telling him that he was $1 million richer. ABC News/The Associated Press (6/6)
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