An Entrepreneur contributor argues that sending a sincere thank-you message within 24 hours of receiving a gift, favor or career opportunity can meaningfully impact one's professional reputation. The piece, drawn from the author's experience as a business owner, cites examples such as employees sending personalized follow-ups after attending gifted events like concerts or sports games. It recommends including specific details about the experience to convey genuine appreciation and strong communication skills.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-11-02
A workplace advice column lays out how employees can approach making a significant request of their manager, completing a three-part series on big asks in the workplace. Earlier instalments covered how colleagues can make substantial requests of each other and how managers can approach big asks of their direct reports.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-29
A commentary piece contrasts Steve Jobs' Stanford advice to 'follow your passion' with Mark Cuban's advice to 'follow your effort,' arguing both reflect each man's personal temperament rather than universal truth. It extends the point to other contradictory maxims, such as 'say yes to everything' versus 'say no to almost everything,' and to engineering debates over microservices versus monolith architectures.
coached.com
· 2026-10-21
A content marketing employee recounts being placed on a performance improvement plan (PIP) and successfully meeting its requirements, even turning to a folk-magic 'conjuring oil' for help. Despite completing the PIP, the employee says they still ended up losing their job, prompting a reflection on what it really means to be 'good' at work.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-18
A commentary piece examines the popular claim—often misattributed to Confucius—that career success requires loving one's work. It argues that the assumption aligning talent with personal interest is a reliable career strategy is more widespread than it is actually supported by evidence.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-16
A therapist recounts a client who considered quitting after being passed over for promotion without explanation. The article argues that constantly saying yes to every request can stall career advancement rather than help it, and recommends four specific boundaries professionals can set to change this pattern.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-03
An AI industry founder, who also parents two teenagers, writes that people should actively shape how artificial intelligence integrates into daily life rather than leaving those decisions to a small group of technologists. The founder frames this as advice given directly to their own children as they consider future careers.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-02
A letter published in Nature responds to a Career feature in which a PhD student described distress over euthanizing mice daily and sought coping strategies. The published advice, which included sleep, diet, exercise and memorializing the animals, is criticized by the letter's authors as treating what they see as an ethical conflict as merely a personal resilience issue.
nature.com
· 2026-09-29
A TikTok posted by recruiter Caitlin Wehniainen criticizing Gen Z candidates for bringing iced coffee to interviews drew over 5,000 comments and numerous response videos. Commenters split between those defending the practice as harmless and others calling it unprofessional. Monster career expert Vicki Salemi was subsequently asked to weigh in on interview etiquette, including other behaviors she considers bigger missteps than carrying a drink.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-23
Career experts say many job applicants are experiencing silence from employers after interviews or applications, leaving candidates uncertain about their standing in a competitive job market. They point to overwhelmed hiring teams, high application volumes, and shifting recruitment practices as contributing factors.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-23
Commentary highlights a common pattern in success stories: high achievers frequently emphasize the hardships and risks they overcame while leaving out the financial cushions, connections, or circumstances that made those risks survivable in the first place. Audiences consume these narratives through books, articles, and social media hoping to extract a replicable formula for success.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-06
The piece revisits Howard Thurman's advice that people should pursue what makes them feel alive rather than chase what they think the world demands. It offers four questions readers can ask themselves to evaluate whether their current job aligns with their genuine interests and strengths.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-27
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