Modest Operations | Newsletter Volume 17

Lots going on around here as we prepare for a busy travel-filled spring, settle into new jobs & work projects, and contemplate a cross-town move.

All good things, but hectic nonetheless.  

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New research explains the psychology behind my state of mind: People who attach dollar signs to their time — or 'value time like money' — tend to be overwhelmingly less happy than those who don’t, because their nonworking hours suddenly seem less important. 'Free' time gets tainted with guilt because there’s a cost associated with it.

— The Psychological Trap of Freelancing (Charlotte Cowles forThe Cut*)

I'm currently enjoying Ghostly International's 20th Anniversary playlist on Spotify, which is also available on Apple Music. 11+(!) hours of music to listen to while relaxing or working. Listen to them both here.

The co-working giant’s real product isn’t office space — it’s a new kind of 'corporate culture.'

— The Rise of the WeWorking Class (Gideon Lewis-Kraus for The New York Times)