3 Reasons You Work Too Much and How to Stop- The Muse

3 Reasons You Work Too Much and How to Stop- The Muse3 Reasons You Work Too Much and How to Stop- The MuseDo me a favor and read these questionsDo you frequently opt to work through lunch, declining opportunities to eat with friends? Do you have no idea when you will find the time to do everything that is asked of you (even though you work way more than 40 hours per week)?Do you get a feeling of anxiety in your gut every time your boss swings by to give you another assignment?Any (or all) of these sound like you? Congratulations, you win And by win, I mean you officially work too much.Now, heres the good news If you struggle with work-life balance, it means youre smart, competent, and valued at your company. Indeed, its the curse of being good at your job that youre getting more work thrown at you that you can handle. This happens to the best of them- in fact, it happens most often to the best. From my experience, there are three primary reasons why people overwork. Heres an explanat ion (and a solution) for each one. 1. SurvivalThis motivation centers on a fear of loss loss of a job, loss of a promotion, loss of status or reputation, loss of dignity. You may feel like youre just trying to keep your head above water and believe that the extra hours are the best way to make sure your company never lets you go. So, what if it comes at the expense of your relationships and sanity- at least youll have your job, right?How to Overcome ItThe first question to ask yourself is whether or not this feeling is being driven by something occurring at your company (think layoffs, budget cuts, new management). Or, alternatively, if everything is pretty much status quo, but you feel nervous all the time anyhow. If its the former, youre right to step your game up at work. However, time outside of the office is also important, because youre going to want to update your resume and reach out to your network in case your job isnt as secure as youd hope. (Caveat If the threat is simpl y a cutthroat workplace culture, question if its something you enjoy, or if youd be happier at a company where your co-workers werent waiting to snatch your accounts.)But what if youre in the second category? Theres no imminent threat, but you feel nervous anyhow. First, accept that some level of preparing for anything to happen is a good thing, because it motivates you to keep your eyes open and your skills fresh. But then, remember that continuing to fear that no one will think youre good enough unless you work 80 hours a week is probably adding a lot of stress to your life, and not leaving you very much time for friends, family, and sleep. So, try this experiment Next week, try to go home an hour earlier each day. Not only that, but spend that hour exercising, calling a friend, or doing something just for you. After the week is over, binnensee if you still have your job, status, and your dignity. Ill bet you do- and that you were a lot more pleasant to work with to boot.2. Person al GainAs you probably guessed, this motivation centers on money. You have your eye on the financial prize, and if working crazy hours is what it takes to pad your bank account, youre in. You dont have time to eat out, shop, or make it to the gym but hey, you can afford all of the above.How to Overcome ItThere is nothing wrong with getting a piece of the action, but working around the clock just for financial gain can lead to burnout. To increase your salary without increasing your workload, there are two things you can do. The first is to ask for a raise- not a promotion with more responsibility, but a raise. Put together some talking points on why you deserve one based on your skills, your experience, what youve accomplished recently, and the competitive marketplace. You might get shut down, but if you dont, then you will have increased your personal gain without adding more hours to your workdayThe second thing you can do is get really specific about what your financial goals are . Maybe youre saving up for your wedding, to move to a bigger place, or to go on a trip. Those goal lines can get you through the months of working overtime or doing your side gig all weekend. Just remember that when you meet your goal, youre allowed to pull back. Alternatively, if its just to have money, take a moment and examine not just whats coming in, but whats going out. Yes, youve heard this advice before- but thats because it works. Packing lunch versus buying lunch, eating in instead of out, examining how much you spend on clothes, gifts, gym memberships- whatever it is, see where cutting down on expenses can translate to you being able to work less (or even take a lower-paying job).3. PassionIf this is your core motivation, youre one of the lucky ones. Youve found what you love to do and are doing it every day (OK, and night). Your enthusiasm for your job causes you to get lost in your work such that you lose track of time- and sleep. But who needs sleep anyhow? Answer You do. How to Overcome ItFar be it from me to tell you to do less of what you love, but I can share that increasing balance in your life increases passion as well. Seriously, youll get some much-needed distance to make sure youre coming to your work with a fresh- and rested- perspective.So, branch out a little by experimenting with activities outside of work. For example, you may find that you have a huge passion for developing confidence in kids by coaching an athletic team. Or, you may find meaningful work in volunteering at a homeless shelter. Hey, you may even find a passion for rest and renewal by reading and sleeping more Struggling to find the time to do anything after hours? Muse Master Coach Melody Wilding suggests, schedule your day creatively by using enjoyable personal or social activities to sandwich your to-do list. For example, make plans to attend an art class or meet a friend after work to put a hard stop on the time you leave the office.By introducing variety into yo ur life, youll use different parts of your brain and body, which will in turn make you more passionate and productive at work.Dont get me wrong, hard work makes the world go round. But when youre at your desk at 8 PM on a Wednesday, you should know why youre there, and that its where you want to be.Photo of woman working late courtesy of Shutterstock.

Easy Ways to Innovate in Business

Easy Ways to Innovate in BusinessEasy Ways to Innovate in BusinessWe all know how essential neuschpfung is to geschftlicherbei umgang success. There are ways in which leaders encourage innovation. If Apple Corp. had leid innovated, we would not have iPhones. If Microsoft had stopped innovating when they released DOS, we never would have seen Windows operating systems. If manufacturers had stopped innovating, we would all be driving Model Ts and calling each other on candlestick phones that need operator assistance there would be no television to watch and you wouldnt be reading this because the Internet would never have been created. Why neuheit Is Essential in Business So, if innovation is so important, why do so many companies spend all their time making tiny process improvements and watching their competitors steal their customers with innovative new products and services? Clearly, the problem is not that business owners and managers dont see the need for innovation. Many just dont know how to encourage innovation. Sometimes, that starts with developing effective work relationships. However, fruchtwein companies actively discourage innovation not on purpose, perhaps, but nonetheless it happens. Lets look at two small companies. One is an example of how to discourage innovation. The other is an example of how to encourage innovation. How to Discourage Innovation in Business Carol runs a small family business. She is very good. She knows what she is doing and is able to tell everyone else specifically what to do too. Unfortunately, Carols business has been going downhill. She has had to lower her prices, which reduces her profits. She keeps losing business to her competitors who come up with better products and cheaper ways to do things. Several long-time employees have left and it takes a lot of time and effort to train the new people in the right way to do things. She needs to learn how to reduce employee turnover. How can that happen? Carol is smart and works hard. She pays her people well. She tries different things. People are happy in the office, but they dont talk amongst themselves much they just all stick to their own jobs and try to do them right. Carol believes in MBWA (Management By Walking Around). You see her walking all around the office watching what people are doing and when they do something wrong she steps in and shows them how to do it right. Often people call Carol to their workstation to ask how to do something new. They all remember how Carol reprimanded Jeff when he tried something new. She didnt even have time to listen to his explanation of why. She has to have a more adaptable management style. Carols approach works well when you are training toddlers or teaching math in grade school. It would also work on the battlefield. But it will not produce the innovation Carols company needs to survive and prosper. Carol is overlooking the greatest asset of her company, its employees. Each of them has unique expe riences, education, and background. They have different perspectives, different problem-solving skills, and techniques. There may not be a single one of them who is as smart as Carol, who knows the business as well as she does, or who is as good at innovating as Carol. But, as smart as Carol is, she is not smarter than everybody. How to Encourage Innovation in Business Valerie has her hands full. Her little company has been growing so quickly its hard to keep up. There are a lot of new employees who need to be trained in how the company does things. Without this training, her company would lose some of its product quality. Fortunately, Anna showed a real gift for explaining things and she handles most of the training these days. Valerie remembers the old days when it was just a handful of them. They would sit around an old picnic table out in the shop and have lunch together and talk about kids, movies - and the business. Lots of happy chatter and some crazy ideas came out of th ose lunches. Everyone seemed to enjoy it except Devon, the new guy. He was always the last one to show up and the first to leave. He would talk occasionally, but not often. Valerie smiles now when she thinks about how he has developed. Devon wasnt much of a big thinker like the rest of them, but when they came up with an idea, Devon was the one who could take it from a rough sketch to a finished product. Valeries day is frequently interrupted by phone calls from her team. This morning Eva called to let her know that the new packaging technique had failed - for the fourth time. Valerie suggested she talk with Alicia who had seen a similar problem yesterday in her efforts to streamline the IT operations. There was also the call from the head of sales who wanted Valerie to address the meeting they were having next month for several clients to discuss the industry and future needs. And her operations manager wants to talk about theSWOT analysisthey are doing in his department next week. TheRD groupposted a note on the company intranet asking for volunteers to test a new product prototype. The company softball team posted this seasons schedule on the intranet as well. HR is recruiting volunteers to tutor students at the nearby elementary school in reading. Why Innovation in Business Works Its easy to see why Carols company is in trouble. There is no innovation because Carol unintentionally stifles it. She is so focused on doing things right that she does not give people the freedom to make mistakes by trying new things. Although she tries to think of new things herself, she has limited ability in that area and she doesnt let anyone else try. She micro-manages her employees and treats them like children. Pretty soon, they stop trying to improve things, or they just leave. Valeries company is doing great. Why? She has created acompany culturethat encourages innovation. Steps to Encourage Innovation in Business Try these steps for encouraging innovation. Encou rage communication. Everyone can get together, at lunch, on the softball field, etc. and talk. This cross-functional conversation spurs the imagination of each person and lets them learn from the skills of the others. Allow failure. Eva is now on the fifth attempt to solve the packaging problem because the first four failed. How many times did Edison fail before he found the right filament for the electric light bulb? Find patterns. Alicias solution to the IT problem may be what Eva needs to solve the packaging problem. Look for similarities that can lead to discovery. Know your market. There is no point in developing an innovative way to make better buggy whips. Find out what your clients and your industry need and find innovative solutions to those problems. Use a SWOT analysis of your competitors, your own company, and your industry to highlight opportunities for innovation. Use everyones best skills. Devon wasnt the best innovator, but having him focus on engineering allowed oth er people in other areas to spend the time to be more creative. RD recruits their testers from across the company to get many different perspectives. Your company (or department, group, or team) has a lot of smart people. Encourage them to be imaginative, give them permission to make mistakes, and give them time to just sit and think. Build a culture that is flat and works across organizational lines easily. There are ways to be happy at work, so build the individuals into a team that enjoys being together at work. Do these things and you will get the innovation you need to succeed.

How to Successfully Network With Fellow Alum at Events

How to Successfully Network With Fellow Alum at EventsHow to Successfully Network With Fellow Alum at EventsHow to Make the Most of Your Next Alumni Networking EventThese networking tips will help you turn your next alumni networking event into a networking goldmine. Theres no denying the power of a valuable network. Studies show that youre 10 times more likely to land a job when your application is accompanied by a referral. And a survey by alumni networking platformAlumnifirefound that 90 percent of hiring managers would prefer to hire a fellow alumnus if given the option.Whether youreconducting a job search or wanting to advance your career, alumni networking events can be goldmines for uncovering important connections and resources.Below are a few guidelines to maximize the value of your nextalumnievent.Have a goal in mindBefore you go to the event, consider what you want to get out of the evening. For instance, are you looking for new clients or some reliable career advice? tisc hset a clear goal youd like to accomplish at each get-together.Stay on brandWhether youre in the office or out with friends, youre representing yourpersonal brand. What do you want people to think when they think of you? Take your professional reputation into account when youre socializing with your former classmates.Step out of your comfort zoneCasual networking events at local watering holes can quickly turn into mini-reunions with the friends you already see on a regular basis. Force yourself to talk to at least three alums you dont know and would likely not interact with outside of this event. They have the most potential to expand your network the furthest.Listen more than you speakNetworking and the job search are oftencompared to dating, and with good reason. Like any good first date, your goal is to listen more than you speak to the person in front of you. Remember, you were born with two ears and only one mouth follow the ratio.Pay it forwardAlways look for ways to provide value to the person with whom youre speaking before you start asking for favors. The more you learn about them, the easier it will be to offer assistance (and get it in return). This could be anything from a restaurant recommendation to an introduction to someone in your existing network.Follow upIt seems so simple, and yet many of us flub this critical step in thenetworkingprocess. Think of each networking event as a speed dating exercise. If you get someones phone number but never call them afterward, the evening was a waste. Similarly, the business cards you collect are only as valuable as what you choose to do with them after you get them. Reach out, follow up and start nurturing these connections to turn them into valuable and mutually beneficial relationships.Need help with your resume? Take advantage of ourfree critiquetodayNote This article originally appeared on Ladders.Recommended ReadingThe Networking Email That Works Every Time14 Reasons This is a Perfect Recent College Grad Resume20 Essential Networking Tips for Introverts

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From the President July 2013

From the President July 2013 From the President July 2013 Optimize and Simplify for Future Growth ASMEs annual Meeting in June marked the beginning of my term as president of ASME, with a strong sense of priorities on expanding ASMEs footprint in the energy technology communities, building bridges with international partners to maximize ur outreach to engineers and related professions and representatives, and nurturing ASMEs geographic diversity, both in membership and in global access to ASMEs standards-setting process. ASME continues its long and prosperous heritage in making the world a safer and better place to live.ASMEs emphasis on continuity in leadership provides a steady, cohesive trajectory forward for the whole Society. It is also seen in the work throughout the Society One example is from last years focus on the energy-water nexus from which comes two workshop reports, published this March Municipal Wastewater Reuse by Electric Utilities and ASME Industrial Demineraliz ation (Desalinization). We can now build ur working groups and carry further discussions to others throughout the network, including our global partners. ASME will have important opportunities to continue its work on these initiatives at upcoming conferences on powering the future and sustainable forums. An increasing number of pipeline systems collaborations in workshops, forums and conference worldwide - often including training offerings involving both ASME standards and institutes - have provided an excellent example of the benefits and efficiencies we can achieve through synergies within ASME, especially in working with each other across sectors. Our opportunities are plentiful, and we need to keep working well together as volunteers and staff. I hope to see ASME continue to build better mechanisms among its sectors to nurture the growth and geographic diversity we invite.As engineers gather to discuss the changing practices and processes needed to respond to environmental pr essures and the high demands for depleting resources, the upcoming year offers many opportunities. ASME itself is meeting milestones in its initiatives in global collaboration in strengthening its energy resources as it promotes balanced, technically sound policies and building workforce competencies and communities based on knowledge sharing. Today we must think differently about the world, just as todays engineer moves beyond probability theory to quantum theory. We are moving beyond linear systems to more complex, nonlinear systems. We can begin to see a synthesis of systems knowledge and how it re-shapes engineering practice.This will be a great year to open up personal horizons, too, particularly through ASME.org and its approach to networking opportunities. We truly have new ways of seeing our world, new ways of knowing what we know as engineers, new ways of communicating with our peers within a professional network, and new ways of thinking, to match the diversity of cultures and individual background of all our members. Technology can offer many illustrations of how engineering thinking changes regularly. During my comments at the Annual Meeting, last month, I shared how early in my own career, the future of high-speed, magnetically levitated trains catapulted my generations thinking from wheels, axles and bearings - away from steel-on-steel, rubber-meets-the-road technology. Maglev trains hovered in the air and slid along pathways. They were advanced engineering with the advantages of simplicity and reliability. The flow is quiet and fast. Advances have made them even more attractive today. Its electrical production is limited and manageable. Its moving parts are minimal and efficient. It responds well to unexpected actions, governed by boundary limits. Self-reliance and stability are built in. I see maglev correlations with ASMEs pathway. As ASME we must evolve, changing the way we think, the way we see, and the way we know engineering. We can contr ol our trajectory through optimization. That is my wish for ASME as a forward-moving organization - to optimize and simplify. We must make it easier for others to join us and sharing our vision of ASME being the essential resource so that we can pursue solutions that the world needs. Like the maglev, we are propelled along pathways that give our sense of direction and destination. We want to hit the high speeds and be prepared to respond to the uncertainties ahead. I like this image because it is boldly functional, highly efficient and focused on its destination. As we continue to look at how societies like ASME and the work of engineers are understood and supported, lets be willing to adapt to new ways of working together.Madiha El Mehelmy KotbASME President

The Insider Secret on Combination Resume Template 2018 Exposed

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4 Advantages to One Way Video Interviews - Spark Hire

4 Advantages to One Way Video Interviews - Spark HireIf youve ever had to hire a new employee, then you know how taxing and tedious it can be. Perhaps the fruchtwein time-consuming part of the process is sifting through the mound of resumes you have in your inbox and deciding which candidates are the most qualified for this specific position. Contacting them and phone screening them takes up another chunk of your time- and this is all before you carve out areas of your work day to fit in interviews with the most qualified candidates. Are you exhausted yet? Thankfully, there is a better way to hire and to find the best candidate for your job. By incorporating video technology and video interviews into your hiring process, you can shave off hours of time.In fact, thats exactly what pre-recorded video interviewsare designed to do. Not sure video interviews are for you? Take a look at these four advantages that one way video interviews offer to hiring managers and start streamlining your hiring process today.Save TimeTime is money, and your time is valuable. Its quite shocking to learn that on average it takes about 45 days to hire a new employee. Thats over a month When you have your own important work to tend to everyday, its mora than a pain in the neck to have to take part in a hiring process that takes that long. If you hire the traditional way, then you sift through resumes and pinpoint the candidates with the best skills and the best qualifications.Before you invite them to come into your office for an interview though, you will likely give them a call and screen them over the phone first to test them out. These phone screens take about 30 minutes on average per candidate. On top of that, sometimes you know the candidate isnt going to work within the first couple minutes but continue with the call anyways out of courtesy. When time is money, you cant afford to waste it. Switch up the equation and incorporate one way or asynchronous video interviews into the process instead of phone screens. You can conduct 10 one way video screens in the time it takes to complete one phone screen. landsee how much time you can save with that?No Scheduling ConflictsPeople are busy every day. Of course, candidates that are out of work are likely going to be available to talk whenever, but passive job seekers (job seekers that are currently employed) will experience more difficulty carving out a time to speak with you on the phone during normal office hours. When you add your busy schedule to the mix, planning a phone interview or screen can be extremely hectic and stressful. Noon doesnt work for me, but 2 p.m. does. Unfortunately, you have a meeting at 2 p.m. so youll have to wait until tomorrow.Sound familiar? Well, with one way video interviews, scheduling conflicts are obsolete. 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This makes the hiring process richer and chances are you will hire a much better candidate because of it.If these four advantages havent convinced you yet, and you would rather stick the time-consuming, more traditional way of hiring, then more power to you However, if you are ready to start hiring better, smarter and faster, then get on board with this new wave of interviewing and start making one way video interviews part of your everyday screening process.