Quit Cracking
"Quiet cracking" is a workplace term for the gradual psychological and emotional deterioration of an employee who remains in their job but becomes increasingly disengaged, unmotivated, and unhappy, often due to factors like lack of career growth, feelings of being undervalued, burnout, and job insecurity from AI or a difficult job market. Unlike "quiet quitting," which is a conscious decision to do the bare minimum, quiet cracking is a subtle, slow decline in motivation and productivity that can lead to disengagement and increased stress. Have you ever been there & how did you get yourself out of it?
You Need More Sleep
There are obvious signs that a person needs to get more sleep and then there are the sneaky signs the body slips our way. Poor sleep is very common and there are some weird signs that you are a victim of it, according to the Speed Foundation.
- Hormonal and menstrual changes
- Aches and pains
- Clumsiness
- Weight gain
- Getting tongue-tied
- ‘Microsleep’ episodes
- Dental issues
New research reveals that people are getting braver about skipping excessive tips.
A new survey of 2-thousand U.S. adults asks about their approaches to tipping and finds that the average person is still “guilt-tipping” nearly $300 a year more than they want to because of social pressure. That’s still a lot of money, but it’s a lot less than last year’s total. According to the poll, the average person reluctantly tips $24 a month more than they think is fair because of guilt or the awkwardness of not tipping.
- That adds up to $283 over a year, but it’s a big drop from 2024’s guilt-tipping tally of $453.
- This year, Americans guilt tip an average of 4.2 times a month, down from last year’s 6.3 average of times a month.
- Overall, 20% of respondents say they always or often tip higher because they feel pressured or guilty, but 29% say they rarely or never do.
- More than a third (37%) report that the tipping option amounts are higher than they used to be now.
- In general, 22% say they tip less across the board in 2025, but 32% actually tip more now to specifically support workers.
- And more than three-quarters (78%) think businesses should pay employees more so they don’t have to rely on tips.
Second Date Update
Brynn calls us about Patrick. They met on Hinge. Brynn thought they clicked — but Patrick ghosted. They went for coffee for their first date. Nothing sticks out in her mind that went wrong on the date. They had a lot in common. She was attracted to him. She was sure there would be a second date.
