More Restlessness, Fewer Jobs
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More Restlessness, Fewer Jobs

Good morning. In this edition, we take a look at the mismatch between workers and jobs, who's getting a raise this year, why the office isn't as fun as it used to be and more.

This is a short version of The Wall Street Journal’s Careers & Leadership newsletter. Sign up here to get the full edition in your inbox every week.


More Workers Want to Change Jobs but Now Face Tougher Odds

Sarah Sterner says her two previous job searches were easier. PHOTO: SARAH STERNER

American workers are getting restless in their jobs just as the labor market is making it much tougher for them to jump to something new. While the market for hourly jobs remains robust, the number of listings for finance, marketing, software development and other white-collar fields has fallen below pre-pandemic levels, according to data from jobs site Indeed. Even at some top business schools, the number of recently minted M.B.A.s without jobs has roughly doubled from a couple of years ago. The upshot?

Plenty of workers feel stuck .

  • The M.B.A.s Who Can’t Find Jobs (Read )



The Tech Employee Who Went Viral for Filming Her Firing Has No Regrets

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A tech company employee who went viral for filming her firing and sharing it on TikTok says her video has brought a flood of support. Ex-Cloudflare employee Brittany Pietsch, 27, shot to social-media fame last week with a 9-minute video of herself repeatedly asking two Cloudflare representatives why she was being let go, and why her manager wasn’t on the call. It’s yet another example of how hybrid work environments can add complications to an already difficult conversation.

In the age of TikTok, a firing can spread beyond office chatter .

  • Is an Old Stigma Dead? Why People Are Telling Everyone They Were Laid Off (Read )


The Data's In: Remote Workers Are Losing Out on Promotions

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For a while, remote workers seemed to have it all: elastic waistbands, no commute, better concentration and the ability to pop in laundry loads between calls. New data, though, shows fully remote workers get less mentorships–a gap that’s especially pronounced for women. They are also falling behind in one of the most-prized and important aspects of a career:

Getting promoted .


Elsewhere in The Wall Street Journal

Check out some of the Journal’s other best-read stories on work life and the office over the past week:

  • Who’s Getting Big and Small Raises in 2024 (Read )
  • Companies Are Still Cutting White-Collar Jobs (Read )
  • The Reason the Office Isn’t Fun Anymore (Read )


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Phillip Davis

Founder at Reign Protection LLC | Unarmed Security Services for Commercial Properties, Hotels, Senior Living Homes, and Non-Profits.

9 个月

Most of the offices around King County, WA seem cold! Tenants haven't been fully staffed at most offices around the Downtown Seattle area in a while at most commercial properties. I miss seeing everyone in the working environment thriving and focused! I hope this changes a few years down the road. Remote work is what most people are after, and I understand why as well. Work just hasn't as fun as it used to be for security professionals. A huge part of that is the people!

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Joshua Liotta

Marine Technician at Tabat Marine Service

9 个月

I completely agree with the article's perspective on the challenges faced by recent M.B.A. graduates, especially those from the class of 2023. The slowdown in hiring within sectors like consulting, tech, and finance, which are major recruiters of M.B.A. graduates, has undoubtedly made it more difficult for them to secure well-paid, white-collar positions. The article accurately points out the shift in the economic landscape compared to a couple of years ago when U.S. companies were actively hiring. The delays in start dates for consulting jobs and the overall decrease in job openings in various professional fields highlight the current struggles faced by these graduates. The emphasis on the significant investment in M.B.A. education, often seen as a pathway to a more lucrative career or corporate leadership, resonates with the reality that some graduates are experiencing a delay in the expected payoff. This delay is attributed to the prevailing economic conditions and specific downturns in key industries. #WSJNEIT

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Kristen McCormick

Executive Level Consultant @ KMFCI | Business Administration, Operations & Process Improvement

9 个月

There are plenty of middle management jobs and lower ranging from $35k to $75k a year. Anything in upper management and C-suite, is very difficult to find unless it’s a non-profit. How there are so many non-profits hiring for 6-figure positions is kind of wild to me. I’d like to see if my observation is actually valid and an indication of some imbalances in the marketplace. Also, it would help if HR folks set their bots up to not make applying impossible to get through the screening process. I realize everyone wants a unicorn but I’ve spoken to so many hyper qualified people that got the “thanks for applying but we are looking at other candidates” less than an hour after applying. Then the job stays up for months or is reposted a couple weeks later. If it’s less than $75k a year, calm down with MBA Masters degree requirements and look for experience over education.

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