"There's a vibe that you get from a place that feels contemporary and fun, and another you get from a place that feels like a sweatshop."
Here's an interesting article that is so true in the landscape of job hunting and progressive shops. We as recent graduates are looking for fun places to work. Sure it's partly that they are hip and trendy, but jobs have to be fulfilling and fun or we'll be burnt out, and the results will show. I've worked at TJ Maxx for seven years now as a part-time gig, and it definitely isn't where I want to be for the rest of my life. The culture is terrible and everyone hates their jobs, so it's a real drag walking into work. From management to policies, it just isn't a good place to be. The happier the person, the better the work, period. Check out the article here:
http://adage.com/agencynews/article?article_id=143477
