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Five ways to strike the right balance with employees—and work habits. Just when the return to office (RTO) discussions seemed to have subsided, some large employers have come forward with mandates requiring employees to be in the office full-time. This revived the pandemic-centric headlines and discussions among employees about rage-applying for new jobs, swiping into the building and leaving early (aka coffee badging), or simply flouting the new RTO mandate.

Michael Menard found through self-exploration and research that the answer is gratitude.  When invited to speak to a group of NASA engineers, I was asked to address just two questions:

Your favorite condiment is now a tasty font. Sriracha is great on stir fry or pho, but it turns out the condiment can be just as delicious as a font.

In order to mimic meat’s structure, meat alternative manufacturers use processes such as stretching, kneading, folding, layering, 3D printing, and extrusion. When you bite into a juicy hamburger, slice into the perfect medium-rare steak, or gobble down a plateful of chicken nuggets, your senses are most likely responding to the food’s smell, taste, texture, and color.

Forgot the cranberry sauce? Need to make a last-minute grocery run? You might not be out of luck just yet. Most stores in the U. S. are closed on Thanksgiving Day to give employees the day off to be with family and friends on what could arguably be the most American holiday of the year.

Burnout is real this time of year. Here’s how to develop a plan so you can still relax and enjoy the holiday season. It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the most stressful. According to a survey by the American Heart Association, 63% of Americans say the holiday season is more stressful than tax season, and it can take weeks to recover.