And why you should watch 'Severance' ASAP
What if there was a way you could permanently leave your work at work and live your life free of job worries? That's the premise of "Severance," a new Apple TV+ show starring Adam Scott of "Parks and Rec" fame and directed by Ben Stiller. Work/Life senior reporter Monica Torres was engrossed by the first season of the show, as were television critics, and wrote about why you should watch it ASAP. Read her take below. Janie |
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Throughout your career, you'll encounter difficult co-workers who drain you, bore you and annoy you. But a narcissistic co-worker is one of the worst types to deal with. And according to Professor Marie-Line Germain, author of "Narcissism at Work: Personality Disorders of Corporate Leaders," narcissists often find "safe havens" in the workplace. Here are the clues you're dealing with a narcissistic colleague – and what to do about it. |
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In the critically acclaimed new sci-fi thriller series "Severance," employees of the company Lumon agree to have their memories surgically divided between their work and personal lives, rendering them unable to remember or acknowledge one half of their life while involved in the other. But as the season unfurls, some severed employees grow unwilling to work forever for measly corporate rewards like a quarterly waffle party — and as senior reporter Monica Torres writes, that's when "Severance" shines at highlighting how ridiculous and inhumane workplace culture can be. |
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Being put on a performance improvement plan –– or "PIP," for short –– is never a welcome thing. Usually this formal document sets a deadline for when someone needs to improve on certain skills or targets, or else their employment could be jeopardized. But is it really just code for "you should quit?" Or is it possible to thrive after being put on a PIP? We talked to experts to find out. |
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