Culture is a team sport. Companies can define what they want their culture to be, set up systems to make it so but if you don’t have buy-in and support from employees, it won’t take. At 8THIRTYFOUR our goal is to have a culture of acceptance, honesty, accountability and genuineness (mixed in with a lot […]
2022 is like tomorrow, and we’re not going to discuss it. Hell, we’re not even acknowledging it. Nope, just a regular day, nothing to see here folks. With the year that shall remain unnamed looming, the struggle is real. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, tired, cranky, and just want to be left alone—you are not alone. […]
The story our friend, Valerie Lego of WZZM 13 did on rethinking the 9 to 5 shone a light on mental health in the workplace and the need to well…for lack of a better word…pivot. Check it out below and see Kim looking all important. A few weeks ago we shut down our office for […]
When did we start using the phrase Sunday Scaries? What it is referring to is the anxiety many of us have about the week ahead. It seems we’ve lost the joy for what we do, and it doesn’t matter how much you love your job, we’re all just a little bit sad. A recent Harvard […]
We’re pulled in a gazillion different directions every day, with information bombarding us via social media, texts, ads, Google search, news…you name it. Not to sound all nostalgic, but life was simpler back in 2007, when we only had to contend with our Nextel (beep-beep) or Blackberry (keyboards were the best). It’s impossible to escape […]
Life is kicking up several paces again, which means our stress is also increasing. We are big on mental health at 8THIRTYFOUR, and that means taking care of YOU. It’s hard to escape the pull of technology and responsibilities, but it’s also non-negotiable. So if you need someone to tell you to put the phone […]
Truth be told, we are all stressed out. Like, a lot. Life isn’t going to get any slower and deadlines aren’t getting any further away. One of the biggest triggers for poor mental health is stress in the workplace. At 8THIRTYFOUR, we believe that you should feel rejuvenated by your work and that it shouldn’t […]
