PRINCESS KATE DOES FALL ELEGANCE IN A RIBBED SWEATER 

Princess Catherine embodied modern royal elegance as she stepped out today in honor of World Mental Health Day.

During her visit to Nottingham Trent University, the Princess of Wales looked effortlessly chic in a monochrome fall outfit with understated luxury accessories. She wore a ribbed cream sweater with brown button details on the sleeves by Sézane, paired with a matching ribbed midi skirt that moved gracefully as she walked. Kate completed the look with neutral-toned staples, including her signature suede pumps and a structured leather handbag with gold hardware. She added a touch of sparkle with sculptural gold earrings featuring a drop pearl, along with her iconic diamond-and-sapphire engagement ring from Prince William.

Her makeup featured a rosy glow and a soft smoky eye, while her signature silky waves framed her face beautifully.

At the university, Kate emphasized the importance of mental well-being, particularly among young people. The visit followed another engagement yesterday, where she and Prince William co-hosted “Exploring Our Emotional Worlds,” a forum in Birmingham dedicated to encouraging open discussions about mental health.

During the event, Kate took the stage to deliver an inspiring speech on breaking the stigma around mental health.

“What are we trying to improve by focusing our efforts on mental health? Ultimately, we are working to build a happier, healthier world,” she said. “We want to shape fairer, safer, kinder, more equal societies—societies that seek the common good and a better future together.”

THE BOSS DOESN’T ALLOW THE EMPLOYEE TO TAKE TIME OFF, SO THE EMPLOYEE QUITS

A Reddit user, Holiday_Control7243, shared a story about working at a big accounting firm after college. They were an exemplary employee, handling important tasks, gaining trust, and boosting sales. However, when they went on vacation, things went downhill. The Redditor turned off their automated tasks, which were crucial for updating reports at the end of the month. As a result, five people had to take over their tasks, causing delays and incomplete reports.

When the Redditor returned, their boss told them they could no longer take time off at the end of the month. In response, the employee decided to “maliciously comply,” likely to teach the boss a lesson about not valuing their employees’ need for time off.

We live in a society where employers often expect their workers to exceed the responsibilities outlined in their job contracts. It’s no surprise that many overworked and burnt-out employees either quit or engage in quiet quitting, especially given the rising cost of living and inflation.

“We do need to ask some questions over who demands the ‘overwork’ in the first place,” Dr. Audrey Tang, a chartered psychologist and author of several books, including Be A Great Manager Now, The Leader’s Guide to Mindfulness, and The Leader’s Guide to Resilience, told Bored Panda.

She explains that “someone who stays up all night to finish a report (without being asked to) and produces something which is accepted as a similarly high standard as the person who hammered it out in an hour is going to feel far more exhausted and likely less appreciated than said ‘hammerer’.” Dr. Tang emphasized that this doesn’t mean the quality of the product is different.

Dr. Tang also pointed out another key factor that contributes to “quiet quitting” and burnout: jobs that require “emotional labor.”

“Emotional labor was defined by Arlie Russell Hochschild in 1983 as a socially constructed behavior where a professional manages his or her ‘…feeling to create a publicly observable facial and bodily display…’ Hochschild proposed, those ‘norms’ are defined by ‘display rules’ that performers of emotional labor might share (eg. a nurse’s ‘display rule’ may be presenting as an approachable and sympathetic person – even if s/he’s just been shouted at by the person s/he’s trying to help).”

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