Hi there! My name is Peter Sakalosky, and I, like so many others, have a 9-to-5 job. Like the name suggests, this is a blog about the modern workplace. My articles are designed to shed light on the nature of contemporary work. Here, you will gain new insights into one of the pillars of Western life, namely, the traditional day job.
Last week I published a piece about oversized to-do lists and their adverse effects on productivity. Today, I want to explore why we burden ourselves with an overwhelming...
One of the bigger problems facing the modern workplace is a spate of competing priorities. Public and private employers alike have dreamed up so many ideas, plans, and initiatives that...