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Stop Looking for the Perfect Job

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The Economic Case for Working Less

I think the data is increasingly making the economic case for the value of working less. I also think a lot of this can be solved by simply hiring more workers. Some of what makes the work unbearable and unsustainable at companies is when there aren't enough people to do the work. Yes, that might mean taking a little bit less profit off the top, but ultimately it will pay off in ways of retention and recruitment.

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