Weekend Wisdom > "25% of surveyed workers have left a job within the first 90 days of starting. ... Why? The reality of the role or company didn’t match what they were told during the hiring process." jobvite.com/blog/7-job-seeke…

Weekend Wisdom > "AI-exposed junior roles are seven times more likely to demand traditionally senior skills such as leadership and strategic thinking (compared to the least exposed junior roles)." pwc.com/gx/en/1/services/ai/…

"Be good at your job and at what your manager expects you to do." On Managing Up and How to Do It softwareleads.substack.com/p…

Weekend Wisdom > "Jobs requiring specific AI skills are growing almost eight times (69%) faster than the total jobs market (9%), with the average wage premium for AI skills rising to 62%." pwc.com/gx/en/news-room/pres…

Workweek Wisdom > "Boosting employee productivity isn’t about squeezing more out of your workforce – it’s about creating an environment where people can do their best work." insperity.com/blog/8-reasons…

"The transition to the AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history. Right now, we are not preparing adequately for that transition." ~ Bill Gates gatesnotes.com/work/make-ai-…

Workweek Wisdom > "Employee opinions of senior leadership are continuing to plummet in 2026. In particular, ratings of senior leadership in industries like management & consulting, media & communication and technology declined sharply." glassdoor.com/blog/worklife-…

Workweek Wisdom > "90% of managers think they understand their team’s skills, but only 69% of employees actually agree. A 21-point perception gap between managers and employees shows that training isn’t translating to the day-to-day." talentlms.com/blog/leadershi…

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Weekend Wisdom > In the US, only 31% of employees are engaged at work. "Employees who say their manager actively supports their team’s use of AI have an engagement rate of 48%." gallup.com/workplace/712433/…

Workweek Wisdom > Entry-level job postings: DOWN. Senior-level job postings: UP. What is your plan for developing yourself—and others—for more senior-level roles? Comments welcome. hiringlab.org/2026/07/23/the…

Weekend Wisdom > "At face value, these results suggest that AI adoption is occurring alongside workforce expansion rather than workforce contraction." reveliolabs.com/news/ai-and-…

Workweek Wisdom > "The Pressure Score reflects hiring demand minus available people." Massachusetts ranks near the bottom, meaning there are relatively more job candidates than there are jobs. Where does your state rank? lever.co/blog/2026-recruiter…

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Weekend Wisdom > "Treat AI skills as table stakes, not a specialty. With 73% of tech postings now requiring at least one AI skill, layering AI capability onto your existing expertise improves your odds more than chasing a new title." dice.com/hiring/recruitment/…

Workweek Wisdom > "Workers with an extremely effective manager report roughly 65% higher job enjoyment and dramatically lower burnout than those with an ineffective one. Yet only 25.5% of tech workers rate their manager as highly effective." lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-t…

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Weekend Wisdom > Nonprofit and healthcare workers are the most burnt out. Source: Glassdoor > glassdoor.com/blog/worker-bu…