Is it okay to ask your coworker how much they make? Is Gen Z set up for failure in the workplace? Should you really bring your whole self to work? Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle—whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit, and startup sectors—debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. New episodes drop every Monday!
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Introducing Per My Last Email

Is it okay to ask your coworker how much they make? Is Gen Z set up for failure in the workplace? Should you really bring your whole self to work? Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle—whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit, and startup sectors—debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them.

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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle explore the extent to which you need to go above and beyond in order to get that promotion, and the red flags to look out for to determine whether or not you employer is simply taking advantage of your hard work.

00:00 Open
00:26 Intro
06:48 How we got to hustle culture in the US
10:38 The problem with purpose-driven work culture 
12:16 What “Quiet Quitting” really means
17:21 What comes first, the promotion or the responsibilities?
21:29 Kyle’s red flags to look out for with your employer
29:31 Tactics 


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Is Your Job Taking Advantage Of You?

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss how to know whether it's time to leave your job, and if it is, how to quit gracefully (i.e. not burn bridges).

00:00 Open
00:39 Intro
03:49 Stats on employment opportunities and job satisfaction
08:03 The cost of employee turnover to employers
14:49 What you should do before you decide to quit
19:36 The dos and don’ts of negotiating a job offer with your current company
25:58 Tactics for those considering leaving their job

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When Should You Quit Your Job?

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the pros and cons of having friends at work, as well as some tips on how to make them if you’re struggling.

00:00 Open
00:42 Intro
03:16 How Kaila and Kyle became friends
05:08 Stats on loneliness
08:54 Kaila’s “making friends at work” chart
11:27 When friends at work can be complicated
18:13 Kaila’s strategy for making friends at work
23:53 Remembering that friendship is a 2-way street
27:02 Another downside of having friends at work

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Is It Worth It To Make Friends At Work?

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle debate the merits of posting on LinkedIn, and whether or not it can help bolster your career. Is it actually useful, or just plain cringe? 

00:00 Open
00:19 Intro
03:20 LinkedIn and personal brand stats
07:28 Why Kaila isn’t the biggest fan of LinkedIn
08:54 Why Kyle is pro LinkedIn
13:31 An under-appreciated benefit of posting on LinkedIn
17:36 Why Kyle believes every possible role could benefit from posting on LinkedIn
20:38 Kyle’s tactics for posting on LinkedIn
23:35 Kaila’s tips on how to start posting on LinkedIn if you’re afraid of the cringe factor

Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/
Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   
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Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com 
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Should You Be Posting On LinkedIn?

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss why the hybrid work model can be bad for your career, and share tactics on how to overcome some of the drawbacks that come with working remotely. 

00:00 Open
00:28 Intro
02:41 Stats on remote, hybrid, and on-site employees
04:05 What Kaila gained from starting her career on-site
07:54 Downsides of the WFH setup
15:31 How hybrid work impacted Kaila’s career
26:43 Tactics for excelling in a hybrid work environment

Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ 

Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:  
 @PerMYLastEmailShow

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Instagram: @permylastemailshow
TikTok: @permylastemailshow
Twitter: @permylast_email

Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com 
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Introducing Per My Last Email

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