by Jack Kelly | Jul 26, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
Nothing gives you better clarity than a near-death experience. It awakens you to the frailty of life and the importance of living with purpose and meaning. The pandemic has been a wake-up call. It has shaken us out of our complacency. We have started seriously looking...
by Jack Kelly | Jul 26, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
There is a lot of talk about the “Great Resignation.” It’s the latest—and highly questionable—trend, where some people feel it’s fine to abruptly quit without a new job lined up. The narrative, in part, is that people are quitting in alarmingly large numbers....
by Jack Kelly | Jul 22, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
The current conversation over the “Great Resignation” could be harmful to your career. Professor Anthony Klotz coined the term, saying that people were hunkering down in their jobs during the pandemic—even if they hated their boss—and were patiently waiting for the...
by Jack Kelly | Jul 21, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
A fourth wave of the Covid-19 virus may force companies to reconsider their return-to-the-office plans. Apple was one of the few tech companies to be reluctant to fully embrace remote work. It’s somewhat surprising and concerning that the iPhone giant will delay...
by Jack Kelly | Jul 20, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News, Remote Work
There is a growing groundswell of doomsaying about the Delta variant. At this point in the pandemic, it’s hard to know what and who to believe. The headlines scream about the percentage of increases in cases, but not much is written concerning the actual number...
by Jack Kelly | Jul 19, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
This may seem unfair. You’d like to believe that when you’re interviewing for a job, all that counts is your background and experience. That’s only a part of it. Of course, the interviewer and hiring manager care about your skills, responsibilities, expertise and...
by Jack Kelly | Jul 19, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
The Hollywood Reporter reported that streaming service Netflix “dismissed three senior film marketing executives— about half its staff at that level—after they were discovered grousing on Slack about management.” The publication reported that the terminated employees’...
by Jack Kelly | Jul 19, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
The Covid-19 outbreak was brutal and impacted more than our health. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs since the outbreak started over a year and a half ago. Fortunately, some found new positions. There are millions of long-term unemployed who can’t seem to...
by Jack Kelly | Jul 16, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
For some people, salaries are skyrocketing. McDonald’s recently announced its plans to increase wages and offer childcare and tuition assistance to entice people to join the golden-arches fast-food chain. For an entry-level person, they would earn around $11 to $17 an...
by Jack Kelly | Jul 15, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
Now is the time to act. We are in a unique, fast-changing time period in history. After being locked down for so long, there’s a hunger and lust for something new, exciting and adventurous. Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson are sending rockets to explore space...