Per My Last Email
Is it okay to ask your coworker how much they make? Is Gen Z set up for failure in the workplace? Should you really bring your whole self to work? Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle—whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit, and startup sectors—debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them.
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The “Enshittification” of Work: Why Your Career Feels Broken
<p>In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dive into Kaila’s theory that we’re seeing the “enshittification” of work, and how it is impacting the job market, college, and the career ladder. Listen to hear them explain the theory, and discuss what you as either a job-holder or job-seeker can do about it.</p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>01:24 Where the inspiration for this topic came from</p> <p>05:13 What we mean by “enshittification”</p> <p>11:13 The promise we were sold of college</p> <p>15:49 The “planned obsolescence” of the career ladder</p> <p>18:50 The messiness of the job market</p> <p>25:54 Advi...
What Gen Z Really Thinks About Work, Loyalty, and Ambition
<p>In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Morning Brew creators Annie Bennett and Meg Baniewicz to talk about Gen Z and work—the stereotypes, myths, truths, and how they REALLY feel about all of it. </p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>01:44 How Annie and Meg come up with work-based sketch ideas</p> <p>04:40 The work life themes resonating with people right now (beyond AI)</p> <p>09:16 The technological shift that defines Gen Z</p> <p>12:18 Has the role of the office changed for Gen Z?</p> <p>15:34 Is Gen Z trying to “act their wage”?</p> <p>23:22 Lightning Round<...
5 Daily Habits That Could Transform Your Career by Year-End
<p>In this episode, Kaila and Kyle break down a 5-step plan on how to make the most of the last 100 days of the year, and how to not only achieve your goals, but also improve upon them.</p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>01:33 The inspiration for this episode</p> <p>04:26 Why we made the Last 100 Days of the Year plan</p> <p>06:26 Step 1 </p> <p>09:51 Step 2</p> <p>11:23 Step 3 </p> <p>13:07 Step 4 </p> <p>16:32 Step 5 </p> <p>18:23 Preparing to start the Last 100 Days of the Year plan</p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Croissant. Croissant handles the sourcing, bookings, and...
The Problem with “Executive Presence”
<p>In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the idea of “executive presence”—what it is and is NOT, why it can be harmful, and how to either adopt or navigate around it in order to move forward in your career.</p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>02:05 The problem with the idea of “executive presence” </p> <p>07:27 The chicken or egg problem</p> <p>10:31 Game: Executive Presence or Executive Privilege?</p> <p>16:59 Listener email about executive presence</p> <p>20:09 Amanda Goetz’s KUBA framework</p> <p>22:53 How to handle it if someone tells you that you don’t have executive presence</p> <p>This epis...
6 Habits to Steal From the Most Successful Leaders
<p>In this episode, Kaila and Kyle talk about the habits they’ve observed in the most effective and successful leaders they know, and how to incorporate them into your own work life. (And let’s just say a few of them are a bit controversial.)</p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>02:31 Habit #1 </p> <p>08:50 Habit #2 </p> <p>12:38 Habit #3 </p> <p>17:59 Habit #4 </p> <p>21:18 Habit #5 </p> <p>24:32 Habit #6</p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Croissant. Croissant handles the sourcing, bookings, and vendors for your distributed team all in one place. Try Croissant now and they'll host lunch for you and your team...
Am I the A**hole? Clapping Back at Work, Refusing a Referral and More
<p>In this episode, Kaila and Kyle bring you another round of a fan favorite: Am I The A******? Listen to hear Kaila and Kyle react to some of the wildest, work-related AITA posts on Reddit, and weigh in with their professional advice. </p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>00:25 Scenario 1 | Clapping back at a coworker</p> <p>06:41 Scenario 2 | Office desk assignment</p> <p>12:44 Scenario 3 | Job referral</p> <p>18:27 Scenario 4 | Covering my friend’s maternity leave</p> <p>Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ </p> <p>Watch Per My Las...
4 Types of Networking You’re Probably Ignoring
<p>In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into the more subtle (but incredibly important) forms of networking that you might not be thinking about. Whether it’s honing your personal brand or expanding your weak ties, Kaila and Kyle share some excellent tips on the more unexpected ways to network. </p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>00:39 Kaila’s experience with back-channeling </p> <p>04:26 Peer-to-peer networking</p> <p>10:56 Building up weak ties</p> <p>14:16 Building your personal brand</p> <p>18:42 Ways to grow your personal brand (beyond posting on LinkedIn)</p> <p>20:17 The networking you do with your own boss</p> <p>Want...
BONUS: The Career Advice We Wish We Knew in Our 20s (Live)
<p>In this special bonus episode, Kaila and Kyle tape their very first live episode at Verizon HQ in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Listen to hear Kaila and Kyle share what they learned from their own early career experiences with Verizon’s intern class (aka VTerns), as well as hear professional insights and advice from Christina Schelling, Verizon’s own SVP of Human Resources (whose early career experiences include working for the CIA).</p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>03:08 Kaila’s internship experience at Goldman Sachs</p> <p>04:19 Kyle’s first career experiences</p> <p>08:57 On figuring out what you want to do wi...
Why “Good Enough” Is Better for Your Career
<p>In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss why perfectionism is actually a negative at work (and in life), and how to overcome it. And as a self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist, Kaila offers some excellent tactics and tips. </p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>01:48 The misconception about perfectionism</p> <p>06:16 The impacts of perfectionism</p> <p>14:38 On whether we overrate intelligence</p> <p>16:22 Measuring the delta between time and output</p> <p>19:31 100 rejections in 100 days</p> <p>Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ </p> <p>Watch Per My Last...
The Most Overrated Work Perks (And the Ones You're Ignoring)
<p>In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into and debate the most overrated and underrated work perks, and how to make the most of the ones you’re probably overlooking. Summer Fridays? Education credits? Unlimited PTO? You might be surprised by some of their controversial takes. </p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>00:14 Reviewing the Morning Brew company party</p> <p>05:09 Kaila’s party strength vs. Kyle’s party strength</p> <p>06:53 Are company parties a good work perk?</p> <p>08:42 Underrated work perk #1 </p> <p>10:28 Underrated work perk #2 </p> <p>11:37 Underrated work perk #3 </p> <p>14:15 Underrated work perk #4 </p> <p>15:04 Underrated...
