In this episode, Kaila and Kyle debate the merits of networking, and the do’s and don'ts when it comes to expanding your professional network.   00:00 Open 00:23 Intro 02:25 Networking stats 08:12 When networking is the most vital in your career 11:52 The power of weak ties 17:01 Ways to network that aren’t networking events 22:22 How Kaila networked early in her career 26:32 The importance of adding value 28:18 Other tactics and do’s and don’ts of networking Want to get all of Kaila &...

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle explore the extent to which you need to go above and beyond in order to get that promotion, and the red flags to look out for to determine whether or not you employer is simply taking advantage of your hard work. 00:00 Open 00:26 Intro 06:48 How we got to hustle culture in the US 10:38 The problem with purpose-driven work culture  12:16 What “Quiet Quitting” really means 17:21 What comes first, the promotion or the responsibilities? 21:29 Kyle’s red flags to...

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss how to know whether it's time to leave your job, and if it is, how to quit gracefully (i.e. not burn bridges). 00:00 Open 00:39 Intro 03:49 Stats on employment opportunities and job satisfaction 08:03 The cost of employee turnover to employers 14:49 What you should do before you decide to quit 19:36 The dos and don’ts of negotiating a job offer with your current company 25:58 Tactics for those considering leaving their job Want to get all of Kaila...

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the pros and cons of having friends at work, as well as some tips on how to make them if you’re struggling. 00:00 Open 00:42 Intro 03:16 How Kaila and Kyle became friends 05:08 Stats on loneliness 08:54 Kaila’s “making friends at work” chart 11:27 When friends at work can be complicated 18:13 Kaila’s strategy for making friends at work 23:53 Remembering that friendship is a 2-way street 27:02 Another downside of having friends at work Want to get all...

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle debate the merits of posting on LinkedIn, and whether or not it can help bolster your career. Is it actually useful, or just plain cringe?  00:00 Open 00:19 Intro 03:20 LinkedIn and personal brand stats 07:28 Why Kaila isn’t the biggest fan of LinkedIn 08:54 Why Kyle is pro LinkedIn 13:31 An under-appreciated benefit of posting on LinkedIn 17:36 Why Kyle believes every possible role could benefit from posting on LinkedIn 20:38 Kyle’s tactics for posting on...

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss why the hybrid work model can be bad for your career, and share tactics on how to overcome some of the drawbacks that come with working remotely.  00:00 Open 00:28 Intro 02:41 Stats on remote, hybrid, and on-site employees 04:05 What Kaila gained from starting her career on-site 07:54 Downsides of the WFH setup 15:31 How hybrid work impacted Kaila’s career 26:43 Tactics for excelling in a hybrid work environment Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s...

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle debate to what extent the average person ACTUALLY has to worry about AI replacing them in the workforce, and the best way to prepare yourself professionally as this technology evolves. 00:00 Open 00:28 Intro 04:19 What the IMF and other outlets are saying about AI and the workforce 05:29 Why Kaila doesn’t care about AI 07:10 Kaila’s search engine analogy for AI  09:55 Why Kyle thinks you should care about AI right now  15:41 Kaila’s experience with AI...

In this episode, hosts Kaila Lopez and Kyle Hagge discuss when, why, and HOW to ask your coworkers how much they make. Because it’s not just an interesting tidbit, but it could have an immense impact on your career. 00:00:00 Open 00:00:28 Intro 00:00:54 Kyle and Kaila discuss first job salaries 00:03:12 General attitudes towards discussing money at work 00:07:27 What happens when companies publicly share salary bands 00:09:12 How to approach asking a coworker to share their salary 00:12:32...

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. New episodes drop every Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...