I’m not ignoring your message – I’m overwhelmed by the tyranny of being reachable | Miski Omar
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I’m not ignoring your message – I’m overwhelmed by the tyranny of being reachable | Miski Omar
Thinking about work while trying to relax induces panic, because feelings of time poverty are caused by how well activities fit together in our mind. If we are trying to be a committed parent while our work email goes off, we can’t help thinking we should be working on our next deadline instead of being present with our child. This conflict makes u
... See moreAshley Whillans • Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life
I love social media (obviously, I write this newsletter). But there are days when I blast through my TikTok time limit and am left feeling exhausted. So much of my job (and most jobs these days) are wrapped up in staying relevant with what’s going on in the world — constantly up to date, dialed in, on the pulse. Despite the fun times I have online,
... See moreOur constant potential connectivity to our work means that all moments of our lives are potentially time for work. Those who work in the gig economy are asked to be their own bosses, even while feeling the pressures of the algorithm to get to work. Our social media profiles are reflections of our most optimised selves, curated to project an image o
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