Hello from London, and the world of 4-day workweeks
https://flic.kr/p/2aoDbi8 I’ve been terribly remiss in blogging, because I’ve been on the road since the end of September, appearing at a couple events and doing research for my
Greetings from Óbidos, Portugal; and reflections on travel and rest
I’m in the courtyard of the Pousada da Vila in Óbidos, Portugal. (Lots of pictures in my Flickr album.) I’ve been in here at the invitation of FOLIO,
Somnex show discount; or, I’ve made the big time!
I’m always impressed by podcasters who have sponsors who give the hosts discount codes. I don’t know why I find it impressive, but I do. Well, the London Somnex
“The Future of Work in an Age of Distraction”
I'm off to Europe today for a 3-week research and speaking tour, but before I leave I wanted to flag this just-published interview I did with Andrew Curry
New studies on physician burnout
The Washington Post has an article on two new studies looking at physician burnout. One looks at burnout among young doctors, while the other underscores how challenging it’s
“I need you to be great for 48 hours, then I need you to go and forget about this:” Ben Shewry on changing the culture of cooking
Ben Shewry talks with food journalist Lisa Abend at the 2018 MAD symposium about becoming a chef, and fighting back against the culture of overwork and harassment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1S_sD5lZss He starts
Some of the World’s Best Restaurants are Learning to Rest
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-baub6-9a414a Cooking at elite restaurants is one of the most creatively and physically demanding jobs in the world. You're constantly experimenting with new combinations of foods, looking for
“It was really unfair that we were being pushed out of the business that we love… because some other people long before us had constructed a system that was broken:” elite restaurants are taking rest seriously
https://www.flickr.com/photos/askpang/5504032913/in/album-72157626196419985/ A few months ago, I came across an article about an Edinburgh restaurant that shifted to a four-day schedule. A couple days ago, I saw the article
Doing what you love doesn’t mean being consumed by it
This morning I saw this tweet by Brooklyn-based illustrator Adam Kurtz: (And yes, I took a screenshot of the tweet rather than figure out how to embed it.
The school day-workday mismatch
The Atlantic has an article asking “Why Does the School Day End 2 Hours Before the Workday?” Across the country, parents are struggling to balance their busy work