Aram Zucker-Scharff

Okay, listen up guys and dolls! We’re The Authoriteens, and we’re here to prevent the ka-blooming of, like, the multiverse. Let’s rap, cats and kittens, dig?

Gen13 – v4 – 011. Gail Simone, Carlo Barberi, Sunny Lee.

I was always sort of sad that The Authoriteens, as silly as they were, were never seen or heard from again.

“I suspect the answer may be less of an individual decision and more of a collective one. At some point, when enough people fall down on the job five years into their careers, maybe we’ll start rethinking how we define availability. And that day may not be as far off as we imagine.”

– What it’s like to burn out.

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“Around the world, across 142 countries, the proportion of employees who feel engaged at work is just 13 percent. For most of us, in short, work is a depleting, dispiriting experience, and in some obvious ways, it’s getting worse.

Demand for our time is increasingly exceeding our capacity — draining us of the energy we need to bring our skill and talent fully to life. Increased competitiveness and a leaner, post-recession work force add to the pressures. The rise of digital technology is perhaps the biggest influence, exposing us to an unprecedented flood of information and requests that we feel compelled to read and respond to at all hours of the day and night.”

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– Why You Hate Work.