Mike Garten
Ok, let’s put it bluntly: You hate your job and can’t wait to bid
adieu to the toxic work culture, the lack of opportunity to move up, that creepy co-worker, the tone-deaf diversity initiatives. You’ve got that seething “I quit!” email languishing in your drafts and you re
this close to hitting send.
But before you do, think about a little someone named Future You. Future You may gravely regret said seething email. In fact, let’s just state it definitively: Future You will be desperately googling “how to unsend an email.”
It’s true, when it’s time to go, it’s easy for emotions to get the best of you. But as Amelia Ransom, senior director of engagement and diversity for software company Avalara puts it: “You only get to leave this job once, so set yourself up to leave well.”
Women in Wine Oregon Announces Full Schedule for July 19 Conference
Virtual conference welcomes national speakers and panelists promoting inclusion and advancement of female leadership May 06, 2021
Portland, Ore. (May 4, 2021) Women in Wine: Fermenting Change in Oregon, a nonprofit organization fostering inclusion and the advancement of female leadership, announces its full program for a one-day conference on Monday, July 19. Under the 2021 theme of “Connection and Growth,” the virtual event offers a full schedule of panels and workshops providing opportunities for personal and professional development. Tickets are on sale now and available here.
Founded in 2019, Women in Wine Oregon amplifies female voices and promotes female leadership in the wine and beverage industry. While the event was born in Oregon, the annual Women in Wine conference draws a national audience and a roster of speakers and panelists from a wide range of industries.
Flexible work arrangements and fairness during COVID-19
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Many companies have stepped up to provide employees more flexible work arrangements during the COVID-19 crisis. However, doing so can also bring about questions of fairness and equal treatment. Many workers face stressful, unprecedented situations due to the COVID-19 crisis. Greater choice over when and where work gets done allows employees to better balance professional and personal demands. For example, a parent may need to shift hours in order to assist a child with online learning. An employee with an underlying condition could ask to continue working from home after the office reopens. Organizational attentiveness to such plights goes a long way toward maintaining productivity and building loyalty. However, companies need to remain sensitive to possible charges of preferential treatment for certain groups or individuals.