- Notable Daily
- Posts
- Want a Job You’ll Like? Think About More Than the Pay
Want a Job You’ll Like? Think About More Than the Pay
Plus: 1 Million followers... And still broke
What’s In This Email
Want a job you’ll like? Think about more than the pay
1 Million followers… And still broke
Nuit Blanche
Halloween Nights of Lights
Notable Spotlight: Notable Destinations - Disney’s Lookout Cay
Notable Plug 🔌
✍️ TAKE NOTE
Want a Job You’ll Like? Think About More Than the Pay
Work plays a crucial role in our lives, but many of us don’t fully grasp how it impacts our health and well-being. In her new book, Jobs, Health, and the Meaning of Work, economist Mary Davis explores how the nature of work has evolved and how it shapes our physical and mental health. From job stress to the pandemic’s long-lasting effects, Davis highlights the importance of understanding the meaning of work beyond just earning a paycheck.
Key Takeaways
Work Expectations Have Shifted Post-Pandemic: Many employees are rethinking their job satisfaction and prioritizing remote work, pushing employers to adapt.
The Pros and Cons of Remote Work: While offering flexibility, remote work can foster isolation and reduce the meaningful connections we get from being in a workplace.
Job Stress and Surveillance: Increased remote surveillance can lead to stress, burnout, and even serious health consequences, as illustrated by a worker delaying medical help during a heart attack.
The Complex Nature of the Gig Economy: While some enjoy the freedom of gig work, lower-income and minority workers often face significant health risks, highlighting the need for nuanced protections.
The Impact of Work on Health: Chronic stress, unfair pay systems, and unpredictable schedules can severely affect workers' mental and physical health.
Why This Matters: As work evolves, understanding how it affects our well-being is essential. Davis’s insights push us to reconsider the role of work in our lives, urging both employees and employers to foster environments that promote health, balance, and purpose. With a growing focus on job satisfaction and work-life balance, these lessons are timely for today’s workforce.
1 Million Followers… And Still Broke
Building an audience might seem like the key to making money, but as the author discovered, it's not as simple as having a big follower count. In this story, they explain how hitting 12,000 followers didn't bring the sales they expected, and why trust, engagement, and the right approach are crucial to monetizing an audience.
Key Takeaways
It's not about follower count: Simply having followers doesn’t guarantee income. Trust and engagement are far more important.
Monetization methods: You can make money through ad revenue, partnerships, or selling your own products. But none of this works without building a genuine connection with your audience.
Building vs. Buying Followers: Being given followers is pointless; it’s the process of building an audience that holds real value. When followers choose to follow you, it validates your content and your message.
Why This Matters: For aspiring creators and entrepreneurs, this content emphasizes that success isn’t about vanity metrics like follower count. Instead, it’s about fostering trust, building a loyal audience, and understanding how to monetize your content authentically.
🌐 AROUND THE INTERWEBS
Here’s what you need to know about the 18th annual edition of Nuit Blanche.
📍 Nuit Blanche.
@blogto Nuit Blanche 2024 is almost here 👀 #toronto #ontario #tiktoktoronto #nuitblanche #nuitblanchetoronto #art #thingstodotoronto #greenscreen
We’ve got your next date night planned for you!
@kellymssoliveira One of my favourite fall activities in Toronto is back! Halloween Nights of Lights runs from September 28 to October 31 at Sherway Gardens... See more
🔦 NOTABLE SPOTLIGHT 🔦
Notable Destinations: Disney’s Lookout Cay
We checked out Lookout Cay and Lighthouse Point, the new private port-of-call for @disneycruiseline Disney does it right by celebrating Bahamian culture and the natural beauty of Eleuthera.
🔌 NOTABLE PLUG
🎙️ Get Into It: Decoding the Gurus podcast. An exiled Northern Irish anthropologist and a hitchhiking Australian psychologist take a close look at the contemporary crop of 'secular gurus', iconoclasts, and other exiles from the mainstream, offering their own brands of unique takes and special insights. Leveraging two of the most diverse accents in modern podcasting, Chris and Matt dig deep into the claims, peek behind the psychological curtains, and try to figure out once and for all... What's it all About?
Join us, as we try to puzzle our way through and talk some smart-sounding smack about the intellectual giants of our age, from Jordan Peterson to Robin DiAngelo. Are they revolutionary thinkers or just grifters with delusions of grandeur? Listen on Apple or Spotify.
📄 Notable Hires: Director, Retail Media Sales @ Sobeys (hybrid, Mississauga)
🎓 Hope This Helps: SoBrief. Digest 73,530 books in 10 minutes by reading or listening to concise AI-generated summaries.
🌍 Notable Destinations: Toronto to Miami ($197 - $330) during Art Basel. Dates: December 2 - December 9. Click on this link to see the deal.
🧠 Today We Learned: that the oral history of the Klamath indigenous people describes the eruption of a volcano and the subsequent creation of Crater Lake in Oregon, events that geologists date to almost 8,000 years ago.
We want to get to know you more! Take our community survey at your convenience. We appreciate you taking the time to help make Notable amazing!
Beyond Notable Daily
_________________
Editorial
Contact our editor
Advertising
Contact our team
Marketing Services
Contact our agency
ABOUT NOTABLE
Notable Life is Canada for young professionals, entrepreneurs, and culture generators operated by The Notable Group. Notable Daily inspires ideas and sharpens the minds of over 40,000 top-tier professionals in competitive industries.
Disclosure: While we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with certain aspects of content development, all information provided in our content is thoroughly vetted and edited by our team of humans. We strive to ensure the accuracy and reliability of all information. However, we recommend that readers conduct research or seek professional advice to make informed decisions. This email may contain sponsored content.
Written and curated by Ashley Nedaei