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Join us in celebrating and learning more about this month's Employee Spotlight- Brianna Hunter! Job title: Technical Project Coordinator How long have you been working with NASCENT? 1 year, 9 months   Favorite memory at NASCENT? The QBR’s are always fun, especially during Halloween! I enjoy conversing with the people who are remote that I don’t see in person regularly and seeing everyone dressed up! What does a typical day look like for you? A typical day for me starts by walking in the office and typically greeting HR and Steven. From there, I review the tasks needed to be done for the day and the open tickets that are in Manage Engine and begin working through them. Favorite part of the job? My favorite part of my job is being able to know and interact with everyone in Nascent. I get to work with a variety of people daily. What is one piece of advice you would give to someone looking for a job at NASCENT? A piece of advice I would offer is to be open to the constant changes that are always happening at Nascent. 

If anyone thinks of answering an ad about remote work of survey, consumer opinion, focus groups, mock juries, or the like - feel free to ask me questions. My list of gigs is easily over 500 but in that particular area, at least 50. The Exes got on tv in part because of me Purina One got some new design Doggy Potty Pads for apartments or such Weight Watchers new approach back several years Some washer and dryer combo for how the buttons would configure Add another 100+ secret/mystery shops, acting roles in team building companies, and refereed when company teams competed to build free bikes for needy kids. Mock juries, yes. Handing out samples, yes. Scanning badges at Dreamforce? Yes. Oh, and free movie premieres. One coming up this weekend before it opens nationwide. If you have questions about gigs in general, please reach out. If you are a recruiter, imagine all the experiences I've had that increased my knowledge about vast amounts of random stuff you never knew you needed to know. *A family food chain wants everyone greeted within 8 seconds of getting in the door. *A naughty lingerie store wants the customer greeted before they get off the tile entry. *If you are carrying more than 2 items in this store, a store employee must offer you a cart. *At a particular hotel chain (that I stayed at free about 2 dozen times) it's okay at 15 feet to just acknowledge a guest, but if they are within 5 feet of you there is something specifically they are to use when greeting you. *At a certain drug store chain, at 6 locations in one night my very young looking child attempted to buy cigs. *Same child at Circuit City, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy he attempted to buy Mature Rated video games. (He succeeded at Circuit City only) Please ask questions of me any time about gig environments, conditions, pay, expectations and most of all -- whether you can make an entire job out of it.

Mainstream movement towards more condensed workweeks is long overdue. The 40 hour workweek was a necessary concession of the fight for labor rights--not the end goal. As technology improves, civilization advances, and our understanding of the world and the people in it grows ever greater, we should keep aspiring to make life better, kinder, fuller, more robust for every single person--yes, that means higher pay and fewer hours! I work for a nonprofit with a salaried 4-day, hybrid model workweek. My partner, a healthcare worker, works a 3-day 36-hour workweek. As a result, we both have time to also be in school, to volunteer in our community, to learn new life skills, and to be available for our families and loved ones. And not that this should be the reason, but my place of employment also benefits from the fact that my colleagues who work there are more well-rounded, well-rested, well-respected human beings with diverse interests and the chance to develop full, passionate lives outside of the workplace. The work we do doesn't exist in a vacuum! It matters that we have varied perspectives, varied experiences, and the flexibility to expand them constantly.

It's that time of year for Summer Fridays. What are they, you ask? It's a perk that some companies offer their employees during the summer months. Employees would get all or part of their Fridays off in exchange for working an hour or so longer Mondays through Thursdays. Some businesses may give Fridays off without asking for additional time during the week. Either way, the concept is called "Summer Fridays" because it typically runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. According to one survey, 55% of American businesses offer this perk. And according to a study by ADP, it actually leads to more productivity. About 66% of respondents with Summer Fridays felt more productive during the summer. So what do you think? Summer Fridays: Yay or Nay (and why)?

Summer Fridays of course are a perk and like any perk, need to be embraced by a company’s culture. I spent six years in the corporate fitness industry and learned that a company’s best intended programs don’t do the employees any good if they can’t fully enjoy them. That means working out during the day without concern your manager will wonder why you’re not at your desk, or online. Truly respecting boundaries. And not sending “I know it’s supposed to be Summer Friday but…” messages. Learn more about what we have to say about Summer Fridays at IncredibleContent.net

If we had a choice of job, we’d probably want it to be well-paid, with interesting work, and something that we could do from our own choice of location. It seems that there actually are jobs like that, and that employers are sometimes struggling to fill them. The field is programming and software development, and you can hear the story at first hand on Tuesday 10 September. https://lnkd.in/eqJtut7f The workshop brings together Maria Bell from the Shetland company Mesomorphic with Gordon Robinson from Orkney-based Kyloe Partners. They describe the work and highlight the shortfall – and ask for your questions and ideas about what to do about it. What skills and qualification do you need? Can you enter the field as a mature worker seeking to make a change of career? What can communities do to create a climate for such development? Could this be an opportunity for Orkney and Shetland, indeed islands generally? #kyloepartners

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It's almost "Summer Fridays" season! What's a Summer Friday? Many companies have implemented "Summer Fridays" in a variety of ways. Some have their employees work slightly longer hours Mon - Thurs to take Friday off completely or take a half day without coming out of PTO, and this usually lasts the entire summer season. 👍 27% of employees say they would leave their job if they took away Summer Fridays 👍 90% say it has a positive impact on company morale 👍 73% say it positively impacted their general wellbeing to a great extent Does your company do Summer Fridays?

Summer is almost over, and with it comes the end of Summer Fridays. If you’re lucky enough to work for a company that offers Fridays off as a seasonal benefit, allowing you to get a head start on weekends out of town, I am sorry for your loss. But take heart! There’s a movement afoot to make Summer Fridays a year-round thing! And that’s good, because Summer Fridays aren’t just a perk for lucky employees. Theoretically, they give productivity a bump. “Michael, that makes no sense.” I agree, and I’m skeptical. Yet, according to Gartner, 55% of North American organizations offer them, particularly in creative and technology companies. We’re not just talking kooky tech startups. Big-name companies like Pfizer, IBM and Viacom offer Summer Fridays as a perk. Here’s why: Summer Fridays decrease burnout, according to 66% of workers surveyed. They also increase the ability to attract talent, and in theory, for both reasons, increase retention. As you start planning for next summer, take this as a lesson learned.

Happy first day of Summer! Summertime does not have to be totally about fun in the sun and leaving work early BUT it also doesn't have to be all about work and no play. It is important to celebrate summertime and make adjustments in your schedule to allow for you to enjoy the season. That can also include professional and personal development, staying focused at work, and making progress towards goals. My advice? Add some personal "summer" goals to your list. Stay focused when at work by setting boundaries. When you are out of the office, practice healthy detachment. Need help with how to find the balance this summer? Let's chat!