Linked In Thoughts

These are some fascinating answers - I'm just starting to peruse them. Everything from the concepts of gym memberships and perks to the European vs North American possible dichotomy to the idea of how important a life outside of work is in maintaining balance and bringing your health to work. That's interesting because I just read something about a life outside of work increasing ethical behavior in employees; the authors of the study postulated that if you don't have as much riding on your job and you have diversified your self-worth portfolio, so to speak, then you are more able to own up to mistakes and not feel the need to "win at all costs." Whereas people who think, "I am my job" will feel the need to go to greater lengths to protect their egos. Interesting, and interesting as well that diversification seems to be a key in both mental health and also career success itself. This idea of "I am X," while providing a source of identity, industry and strength could turn around and bite you once you find out that Xs are either unnecessary, archaic, obsolete, being replaced by Y and you are not a Y either in perception or fact...

Definitely something to revisit after more coffee.