“Let’s say you are writing an email to a generic contact email address, like hello@company.com — should you use “To Whom It May Concern”? The answer is no. If you are addressing an email to an unknown party, try something slightly more informal. For example, “Hey all”. Which is less formal but may re…”— Patrick Algrim, algrim.co
“Your subject line is going to be the first thing your manager will see, other than your email address and your name. Essentially, that subject line is your second impression (the first being your actual interview) and it will also be the contextual opener to what you’ll be saying in your email. As s…”— Patrick Algrim, algrim.co
“On average, more than 1,000 applications are received within the first 48 hours of a job listing is posted online.”— Patrick Algrim, algrim.co
“As more young people find themselves stuck in precarious jobs with variable hours and benefits, some are turning to unions to help secure their rights.”— Kaylen Ralph, teenvogue.com
“I’m afraid that there is no cure for burnout. After all, you can’t untoast toast.”— Ella Dawson, elladawson.com
“There is great potential value in creating an alternative to the traditional boys club for women and nonbinary people—it’s just difficult to imagine how to accomplish that without creating a gendered inverse, which rewards privilege with better career opportunities.”— TRACY CLARK-FLORY, jezebel.com
“Feedback shouldn’t be rare, or reserved for a Big Deal Meeting with a box of tissues carefully placed on the table between you.”— Alison Green, thecut.com
“After all, most writers (and other types of creatives) struggle with making a living from the thing, they love the most.”— Tim Rettig, writingcooperative.com
“That’s part of what you’re being paid for — to get along reasonably well with people even if you don’t like them, to be reasonably pleasant to work with, and to regulate what emotions you display.”— Alison Green, askamanager.org
“Ladies, it’s time to dull it down at the office — our humor is apparently holding us back from advancing in our careers.”— Katie Heaney, thecut.com
“Much like you often just 'know' when you’ve found the love of your life, it’s possible to 'know' when you’ve found your work soulmate, too.”— Isabelle Kohn, melmagazine.com
“When I entered the industry, I thought that bloodletting was a natural result of publishers failing to evolve. I was horribly naive.”— Spencer Dukoff, cjr.org
“Jonah Peretti, the co-founder and CEO of BuzzFeed, has said in the past that he doesn't think unions are 'right' for the company.”— Tom Kludt, An Phung, cnn.com
“I still have some bonus money lingering in my checking account, so I'm tempted to get myself a belated birthday present.”— Money Diaries, refinery29.com
“As long as employment is treated like a coveted prize, it’ll always be personal.”— Sarah Hagi, hazlitt.net
“If valuing money over time is making us sad and paranoid, how do we stop?”— Charlotte Cowles, thecut.com
“It’s maybe the worst feeling in the world to wake up and know you have an incredible job, but also know you’re not meant to be doing it.”— Erin La Rosa, erinlarosacreative.com
“Work the volunteer gig that makes you happy, and eat lots of ramen. Consider it an investment in the future. If that’s not working for you, you can always go back to being a working stiff.”— Cheryl Strayed, therumpus.net