Career

How economists talk about women online:’Feminazi,’ ‘prostitute,’ ‘horny’
00:11 2017-08-24

A new study of online conversations between economists identifies the words most commonly used to describe men and women, and appears to show the biases faced by women in the field, The New York Times reported. The study, “Gender Stereotyping in Academia: Evidence from Economics Job Market Rumors Forum” was conducted by Alice H. Wu, a recent graduate of …

Why successful people spend 10 hours a week on “Compound time”
09:39 2017-08-23

Steve Jobs. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Read the original article on Medium. One question has fascinated me my entire adult life: what causes some people to become world-class leaders, performers, and changemakers, while most others plateau? I’ve explored the answer to this question by reading thousands of biographies, academic studies, and books across dozens of disciplines. Over time, I’ve noticed …

5 signs your coworkers are toxic
08:49 2017-08-23

Read the original article on LinkedIn Toxic people are all around us. Some know that they are toxic while others have mastered the art of how to displace their dysfunctional behaviors onto those around them. Typically they are very good at what they do and can often influence the most sound minded person to question their own motives …

7 easy things you can do to change your life in 2 months
04:33 2017-08-23

This article originally appeared on inc.com Making big changes in your life isn’t about moving across the country, or storming into your office and quitting your job. Big changes are the result of small tweaks. Whether your goal is to finish a project, change your friend group, make more time for passion projects, or improve upon a bad habit, here …

The 10 best jobs in America according to Glassdoor’s report
03:20 2017-08-23

This article originally appeared on businessinsider.com Think it’s impossible to find a job with tons of openings, that pays exceedingly well, and that you’ll really enjoy doing? We’d probably be skeptical, too, if it weren’t for Glassdoor’s annual 50 Best Jobs in America report. To find the best jobs in the US, the job site identified careers with …