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Do what you love, love what you do — Not so fast

Posted by mrturophile on February 3, 2014
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The oft-repeated aphorism devalues some kinds of real work

According to author Miya Tokumitsu, “do what you love” (DWYL) is the unofficial work mantra for our time. In “In the name of love,” on Slate.com, Tokumitsu writes, “The problem with DWYL … is that it leads not to salvation but to the devaluation of actual work — and more importantly, the dehumanization of the vast majority of laborers.”

Let’s put that on a motivational poster, shall we?

Read it on WiseTribe.

Do what you love, love what you do — Not so fast

Julian Rogers is a freelance writer, communications consultant/ owner of Juju Eye Communications. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.

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How minimal can a minimum wage be?

Posted by mrturophile on January 23, 2014
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The 50-year spell of low-to-no wage growth for American workers should come to an end.

There’s a lot of talk these days about raising the federal minimum wage. Not surprisingly, the vocal pros and cons are split evenly down party lines. A proposed new federal minimum wage of $10.10 per hour is decried by conservatives (“It’ll kill jobs! Why not make it $100 an hour?”) and liberals (“It’s not enough! We’ll still have to subsidize full-time workers.”)

You decide who’s right. Maybe it’s both sides. Maybe it’s neither.

Americans take this issue seriously — because stagnant wages cut across every generation. Read it on WiseTribe.

How minimal can a minimum wage be?

Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.

Make a move to meaningful work at age 50+

Posted by mrturophile on January 16, 2014
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As I age, I feel the pull to do more meaningful work. This is getting serious, whether I like it or not. I feel the pull toward occupying my time working on things and with people that enlighten me. It grows stronger all the time. Consequently, I find myself less and less tolerant of wasting what is left of my time on this earth on projects and people that do the opposite.

You too?

Read it on WiseTribe.

Make a move to meaningful work at age 50+

Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.

Experience pays it forward: Career advice from Baby Boomers and Gen X

Posted by mrturophile on January 9, 2014
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Advice to help younger generations successfully navigate their careers

Author Tim Ryan is a Gen X-er and a “big fan of Gen Y.” He wants to share some words of encouragement about work and career happiness. Ryan has some great ideas in the form of tips he shares with Gen Y-ers. He wants Millennials to maximize their work lives and personal fulfillment.

That’s great.

His advice, while aimed at Millennials, would do well for Gen X and Baby Boomers still in the workplace. I would even venture to say that his “six tips for career happiness” could benefit from a little real-world perspective of the Baby Boomer generation, in addition to Ryan’s helpful career life tips.

Read it on WiseTribe.

experience pays it forward: career advice from baby boomers and Gen X for Millennials

Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+

So you’re retired. Time to get back to work.

Posted by mrturophile on December 3, 2013
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A guy retires. He’s bored. He needs something to do.

Actually, don’t stop me. This story has a happy ending.

A new blog post for WiseTribe. NYTimes.com recently ran a feature about a bored retired man who determined to work as an entrepreneur with someone from a different generation. His success story shows a good match of experience and an intergenerational mindset can lead to a whole new way of living.

workers on a high beam over skyscrapers. So you're retired. Time to get back to work.

Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+