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☆ More than retail or hotels, the film industry is destroying the planet. But sustainable sets like Oscar winner 'The Whale' may offer a new way forward.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Parisa Hashempour | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

InsiderThe film industry has a sustainability problem, and it's massive: The average tentpole production — a film with a budget over $70 million — generates 2,840 tonnes of carbon dioxide, the British Film Institute reported. Yawger saw raw materials from industry waste transform into items such as tables, outdoor furniture, bowls, and benches. "It revealed the film industry was the second most polluting behind aerospace," Jennifer Sandoval, the director of service development at Earth Angel, told Insider. "Plastic and trash are very visible in the film industry, and people can understand why we need to change things," Yawger said. These changes might help drive a more climate-conscious narrative or simply enable Earth Angel to swap out a character's plastic water bottle for a reusable one.

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☆ Here's the No. 1 phrase moms are 'sick of hearing' on Mother's Day, says parenting expert—what to say instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Jen Zamzow | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

This Mother's Day, many moms will hear a familiar phrase: "Thank you for doing the most important job in the world." Plus, it's nice to have a day that celebrates moms, especially when so much of our labor feels invisible. But many of the moms I know agree that we're sick of hearing about all that we do. We also don't need to hear about "the joys of parenting" or how we are "selfless superheroes." So this year, I wish more people would say to moms: "We've got your back.

REUTERS/Marco BelloNEW YORK, April 27 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) CEO Jamie Dimon sent a clear message to employees this month: get back to the office. The largest U.S. lender's employees inundated an internal messaging forum with criticism after its operating committee posted an edict entitled, "The importance of being together." JPMorgan first called employees back to the office on a rotational basis in mid-2021 after months of pandemic shutdowns. "We don't want to punish everybody because of that, but people agreed to do three days a week; we expect three days a week." Many branch employees, building staff and other workers have reported to offices throughout the pandemic without the option to work remotely.

☆ Everyone needs a work spouse — even if some millennials don't think so
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A portion of millennials "disapprove" of having a work spouse, according to a new survey. My truth, as a Gen Xer, is: Work is often lonely and annoying, and everyone needs a work spouse. Everyone needs a work spouse. "Work spouse" is really just another name for "work best friend." The beauty of 'butt-kicking candor'Millennials might take exception to work spouses because they believe in a firm separation of work and home.

☆ A millennial mom will 'basically do whatever it takes' to avoid a full-time job so she can be with her kids. Here's how she's scraping together part-time work and 2 side hustles.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In addition to caregiving, she had to get a part-time job to help support her family. She's among the millions of Americans choosing to work part-time due to burnout, childcare obligations, and to earn extra income. Her solution involves a part-time job and two side hustles, but at least she feels some ownership over her time. Megan is one of the over 22 million Americans working part-time voluntarily, according to Labor Department data. "I can spend the rest of my life working if I want, but my kids are only kids for so long."

☆ I read 'The 4-Hour Workweek' and it's helping me work less and find more time in my day for living. Here are my 4 biggest takeaways.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Alli Hoff Kosik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Alli Hoff Kosik is a freelance writer who recently read "The 4-Hour Workweek" by Timothy Ferriss. Having read Ferriss' book only recently, I don't feel quite ready to begin cutting my work hours way down. I especially appreciated the following takeaways from "The 4-Hour Workweek." Tim Ferriss is the author of "The 4-Hour Workweek" and a proponent of "mini retirements." "The 4-Hour Workweek" argues you can work less and still get stuff done.

Millennials have lived through two recessions and might be facing a third as their parents retire. Talking money with your parents isn't going to be fun, but it's a good idea to know their status. A major part of that preparation is figuring out where the money will come from to care for their parents. Decide who can provide the financial caretakingSo should millennials be saving for their parents' care? But Williams, the financial planner, doesn't advise millennials to focus their saving efforts on their parents' care.

☆ Most Americans just aren't into their jobs, new Gallup data shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

As Americans enter the third year of the pandemic, most workers just aren't into their jobs, with nearly three-fourths saying they're either not engaged or actively disengaged at work, according to new Gallup data released Wednesday. Only 32% of American workers said they were engaged at work last year, down from an all-time high of 36% in 2020 and 34% in 2021, the data shows. Workers who are actively disengaged "are disgruntled and disloyal because most of their workplace needs are unmet," according to Gallup. Both women and younger workers value freedom and autonomy in the workplace, Harter said. Hybrid workers saw 2% increases in both active disengagement and "quiet quitting," and a 4% drop in engagement.

☆ Referendum in Slovakia fails to bring early vote closer
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 22 (Reuters) - A referendum in Slovakia failed to open a path to early elections after most voters avoided the polling stations on Saturday, quashing the opposition's plan to bring the contest forward. Only one popular vote - on joining the European Union - has passed the threshold since Slovakia's independence in 1993. An early election can be held in Slovakia if the constitution is changed to permit parliament's four-year term to be shortened. Such a change of constitution would need approval by a referendum or by at least 90 votes in the 150-seat parliament. Political parties are due to hold another round of talks on Sunday evening, where they will discuss prospects for holding early elections which could take place before the summer or in autumn.

☆ Meet a couple living on disability and $500 per month from a guaranteed-income program for families hurt financially by the pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Jason Lalljee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A couple from Minnesota gets by on disability benefits and a basic-income program aimed at parents. The St. Paul pilot program launched in 2020 provides 150 families $500 per month for 18 months. The possibilities opened up for their family when Malissa was chosen for a guaranteed-income pilot program in her hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota. Money from guaranteed-income programs does not typically affect one's eligibility for public-assistance programs in the way employment can. The couple has been supporting their family on about $2,000 per month in disability income because of mental-health issues and complications from a childhood case of spinal meningitis.

☆ Gen Zers and millennials are turning to freelancing in greater numbers than ever before. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gen Zers and millennials were more likely to pursue freelance work, it found. The reasons for freelancing vary, but common factors include flexibility and the desire for control. The platform's "Freelance Forward 2022" report, which studied 3,000 professionals, found Gen Z and millennials were the most likely to explore freelancing: In 2022, 46% of millennial professionals and 43% of Gen Z professionals surveyed performed freelance work. Insider spoke with Lilani, two millennial freelancers, and two Gen Z freelancers to learn why the type of work had attracted two generations of young professionals. For instance, Iyana Jones-Reese is a freelance photographer on top of her full-time job, while Levi Newman writes Amazon product descriptions for a living.

☆ A family shares Alzheimer's on social media
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Now, in what doctors say are the final stages of her Alzheimer’s disease, Betty Pettit has found new ways to share the love on TikTok. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition involving parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “It was just such a beautiful, pure moment,” Josh Pettit said. Despite its prevalence, Josh Pettit said that comments on his videos show that a lot of people may not have an accurate idea of what Alzheimer’s is like. It began with smaller things like moving things around and repeating herself, Josh Pettit said.

☆ There's a good chance your tax refund will be smaller this year
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

However, many of those have now wound down, and it means smaller tax refunds for some filers. The Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit will both be smaller for some taxpayers. Specifically, the enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) will revert to their pre-pandemic levels. But after Democrats failed to renew the enhanced credit, eligible parents are set to receive only up to $2,000 for the child tax credit. Now, many of those credits are winding down, although some progressives are mounting efforts to try and beef up the Child Tax Credit alongside any tax breaks for big corporations.

☆ Long Covid may be 'the next public health disaster' — with a $3.7 trillion economic impact rivaling the Great Recession
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Norpel is one of millions of Americans with long Covid, also known as long-haul Covid, post-Covid or post-acute Covid syndrome. Key symptoms: Long Covid has been linked to more than 200 symptoms, according to The Rockefeller Foundation. Duration: There's no consistent definition of how long symptoms must persist for someone to be considered a long Covid patient. What experts do know is that for some, long Covid symptoms can last months or even years. "I don't know if it's for the rest of my life or not," Hurst said of feeling long Covid symptoms.

☆ 93% of daters want a partner who is emotionally vulnerable. Here's how to open up, but not overshare, on a first date
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A whopping 93% of Hinge users prefer to date someone who is emotionally vulnerable, according to the app's data. People do get frustrated when they are going on first or second dates and they feel like they don't know who is behind the mask. Lisa Bobby TherapistBeing more vulnerable can make dates interesting and actually offer some information as to whether the other person is a good fit. Here is the right, and wrong, way to be vulnerable on a first date. Do: Be clear about relationships history…but not on the first dateAvoid talking about relationship history on a first date, Bobby says.

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