Line of Work

Five things I hope will be scrutinized and re-thought: remote/flexible work, the 40 hour work week, wages, our live to work mentality, and boundaries.

We can overcome fear, impostor syndrome, and catastrophizing by acknowledging our privilege, leaning into our values, and questioning social influence.

The process of trying to figure out how to safely return to the office is layered, and while each employer has different things to consider, one glaring issue I see is trust.

On this episode I break down what MLMs are, give you some examples, explain why they affect women more than men, and why they're problematic.

How employers shortchange parents when they don't provide adequate paid parental leave, and why leave is important for women, parents, children, and families.

On this episode I talk about the significance of the PRO Act, which would be a very monumental win for workers everywhere, and I explain three work-related terms that get thrown around a lot that are not very well understood: right to work, at will, and exempt vs. non-exempt.

On this episode I talk about the history of the minimum wage, discuss alternatives to the minimum wage (like Universal Basic Income and Guaranteed Minimum Income), and break down common myths about raising the minimum wage.

Power is not like a pie. On this episode, I explain how power is usually allocated in the workplace, how it affects workers, and talk through some examples of how imbalanced power is currently playing out at employers like Kroger and Amazon.

"A common myth is that all people really have a wide range of choices when it comes to making a living." -Joanne Ciulla, author of The Working Life

On this episode I talk about what makes this quote true and discuss 8 things to remember when you’re job searching: get clear on what you need, want, and do not want; utilize and build your network; ask for help; spread the word; remember that you are also interviewing them; stay organized; stay consistent; and take care of yourself.

On this episode I explain what a k-shaped recovery is, how it’s affecting Americans, and once again call for widespread change in every corner of the country.