Work culture, blogging, and workflows

Here's the last Weekend Roundup for 2014. (If you'd like to look at past roundups, check the tag.)

A long read, but good: How the Death of Mid-Budget Cinema Left a Generation of Iconic Filmmakers MIA (FlavorWire)

Lifehacker interviews people about how they work, their schedules, and what tools they use. I love these articles: I'm Ira Glass, Host of This American Life, and This Is How I Work

Two things I have tried but failed to explain successfully at work, and Fast Company covers them both nicely:

• Why Career Development And Advancement Aren't The Same Thing
• Why You Should Stop Bragging About Being A Workaholic

A good set of rules to keep in mind from email, since many of us have to deal with it everyday: EMAIL CHARTER

Some blogging and graphic design resources: 

• 25 Epic Graphic Design Tips for Non-Designers (Canva)
• 25 Tips to Become a More Productive Blogger (Blog Clarity)
• How to Create a Style Guide for Your Blog or Brand (By Regina)

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Grab bag: recent articles I read

Things that I read this week that I think are worth sharing:

Something I didn't know before: interior designers sometimes help their clients with smaller objects for their homes, the kinds of stuff on your coffee table and bookshelves. (via the Wall Street Journal)

Career advice for the future:

• Never stop learning (via 99u)
• Work on key skills that will be needed in the next few years (via Forbes)
• Focus on what the market needs and what will benefit employers (via Lifahacker)

Your Lifestyle Has Already Been Designed (The Real Reason For The Forty-Hour Workweek) (True Activist)

We Can’t Trust Uber (New York Times)

How Time’s email newsletter achieves a 40 percent open rate (Poynter)

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