Graham Stephan: a call with no clear direction

The window it was checked over

Unemployment rate: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED, figures as first published. The shaded span is the window the call was checked over; grey bands are recessions.

What was said around it

within their career, and wants to make more money, it's often better to do a little bit more than expected. And by doing so, you'll make a lasting impact and stand out over the competition. In addition to that, it also serves as a safety net in the event we see a severe recession with mass layoffs. Because like it or not, throughout recessions, we tend to see a complete contraction across the entire economy, including job losses. I would take this extremely seriously because even though it's easy to quietly quit while unemployment is at an all-time low, since 1955, the unemployment rate has never held below 3 1.5% for more than a year. So, even though quiet quitting could give you a better work life balance temporarily, it also comes at the cost of probably being the first to get cut in the event of a downsize, especially when 74% of your colleagues are still doing more than what's expected. At the same time, though, not everything is the responsibility of the employee and employers also have to be held accountable to make sure their employees are treated fairly, compensated appropriately, and make sure their work is appreciated. Now, that doesn't mean that everyone gets a participation

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