The blog post critiques the complacency of individuals in the face of existential threats, using a cartoon of two frogs in a cauldron as a metaphor. It argues that people often cooperate with harmful systems out of fear, leading t...
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The article discusses the anxieties surrounding annual performance reviews in workplaces, particularly during challenging economic times. It contrasts the casual, growth-oriented review styles of boom periods with the punitive, me...
4.7Come back
2026-01-21 • self-help mindfulness meditation personal development habits
Habits should be seen as a practice of returning rather than maintaining a streak, emphasizing personal freedom amidst chaos.
4.4Work problem
2025-09-24 • productivity personal development self discovery work
Virginia Valian's 1977 essay discusses her struggle to engage in meaningful work. She outlines a program that emphasizes short work periods and self-awareness, focusing on the intrinsic rewards of work rather than external product...
4.2AI killers
2025-07-11 • technology job security workplace conditions ai
Brian Merchant shares insights from tech workers about the impact of AI on their jobs, revealing a mix of thoughtful, humorous, and desperate responses. The post highlights concerns that AI is deskilling and demeaning the work of ...
3.9Walking
2025-11-19 • fear change growth self discovery
The text explores the moments in our work lives when we realize that our current situation no longer fits us, prompting the need for change. It discusses feelings of surprise, confusion, and fear that accompany this realization, a...
0Alive
2025-05-29 • human experience vitality ai
The text discusses the use of AI in work and the impact it has on human experience. The author argues that aliveness is essential to meaningful human experience and that even if dire predictions about AI disruption come true, navi...
0Can’t and won’t
2025-05-09 • career mentorship work
The text discusses the challenges of the current work environment, including layoffs, long interview processes, and lack of diversity. It encourages workers to consider if they can continue in this environment and to seek support ...
0On fear
2025-05-04 • fear collective action work
The text discusses the fear of work and how it is often dismissed as irrational. It emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and addressing fear, and the benefits of doing so collectively.
0Summer sf work/shop
2025-05-04 •
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The text discusses the importance of taking action, organizing, gathering strength, kinworking, and making art in response to the direct, violent, and unconstitutional attacks on human rights, life-sustaining infrastructure, and w...
The text is an interview with Sabrina Valenti, a budget analyst at NOAA, discussing the impact of the administration's attacks on federal workers and their work. Valenti emphasizes the importance of their work in benefiting all Am...
The text discusses the impact of proposed cuts to government funding on jobs and the work of truth-telling, making sense of things, order, care, and safety. It also delves into the impact of AI on jobs and the loss of meaningful w...
A memo from a group of lawyers argues that the new administration's targeting of DEIJ programs doesn't change the underlying legality of those programs. It points out that the January 20th executive order is constitutionally suspe...
0Ranked and filtered | everything changes
2025-03-11 •
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The text discusses the importance of dreaming and hoping for better days, and how different types of work, including government, art, community, technology, and solidarity, are critical to shaping the world. The author is gatherin...
Sara Ahmed discusses the importance of standing up to institutions and not acquiescing to harm, emphasizing the need to respect your own integrity. She advocates for defiance over compliance, highlighting the power of the moment a...
The text emphasizes the importance of creating secure communication channels with colleagues, especially in the face of various crises such as layoffs, LGBTQ discrimination, and white supremacist movements. It encourages solidarit...
0Admit that you don’t know | everything changes
2025-03-11 •
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0Choosing | everything changes
2025-03-11 •
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0Abscission | everything changes
2025-01-18 •
The text discusses the natural process of abscission in deciduous trees and uses it as a metaphor for knowing when to quit. It addresses the stigma and lack of support around quitting, and provides advice on how to navigate the em...
0Bodies and brains | everything changes
2024-12-17 •
The blog post discusses an important piece by Shannon Mattern about burnout and how systems of exploitation and abuse are created and recreated. It highlights the role of bodies in making decisions and the harm of refusing to care...
0Networks of care | everything changes
2024-12-03 •
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0Care work | everything changes
2024-11-27 •
The blog post discusses the concept of care work in the workplace, which includes tasks such as organizing team lunches, mentoring colleagues, and facilitating healthy conflict. It highlights the lack of recognition and reward for...