TODAY IS FRIDAY, DEC 20

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: desperate for work, how often should you wash hair?, concierge care
• this week’s watch: a man on the inside
• extra stories
• recent articles: wellness products you need before 2025
• weekly favorites: last-minute holiday decor
• quote on: health
• weekend plans: ice skating

WORK LIFE: THEY’RE DESPERATE FOR WORK
In the evolving landscape of job seeking, LinkedIn users are taking a more candid approach to their employment status, moving beyond the traditional #OpenToWork banner to a more provocative #Desperate label. Triggered by prolonged job searches, and economic challenges job seekers are openly expressing their employment struggles. While the highly visible pink banner aims to draw attention and potentially spark network referrals, it also reflects the current job market, where 2.5 job applicants compete for every open position, and companies vary dramatically in their hiring dynamics. There is a growing frustration among professionals who are experiencing extended periods of unemployment, with some seeing the #Desperate tag as a raw, honest statement about their professional challenges rather than a mark of shame.

BEAUTY: HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU WASH YOUR HAIR?
There's no universal answer to how often you should wash your hair as it depends completely on factors like your hair type, the level of scalp oiliness you deal with, how much you sweat on a day-to-day basis, and styling product. According to experts, fine/thin hair typically benefits from washing every other day because it tend to get oily faster while thick + coarse hair can function completely fine with being washed 2x/week. For damaged, dry, and (often) dyed hair, you should limit the washing to once a week + focus on moisturizing treatments such as pre-wash hot oil treatments or deep conditioning masks. Discovering a care approach that maintains your hair's natural balance without over-stripping or under-cleaning is the ultimate goal.

WELLNESS: “CONCIERGE WELLNESS” BECOMES NEW PRIMARY CARE
The emerging trend of personalized, cash-based wellness services reflects a growing consumer desire to manage health outside traditional medical systems. While these services—ranging from comprehensive blood screenings to hormone therapies—attract high-powered executives and wellness enthusiasts, medical experts caution that many offerings lack rigorous scientific evidence. Providers like Function Health and Formula Wellness are capitalizing on this market by offering convenient, personalized health experiences. This represents a significant shift from reactive disease treatment to a more proactive, individualized approach to health management, driven by patients' frustration with conventional healthcare and a desire for more immediate, personalized medical attention.

Charles is a widower + retired college professor whose life has become quite mundane since the two huge life occurrences. But it’s starting to turn around! He gets a new lease at life when a private investigator hires him to go undercover inside a San Francisco retirement home, over a jewelry theft. Will he help catch the thief?

🚗 this automobile merger will be worth $$$

🤷🏻‍♀️ menopause in your late 30’s? yes, it’s possible

🇫🇷 sign me up for this french-girl style holiday fashion

There is no reason to have to wait till the new year to start with a “wellness list”. Now is the perfect time to start investing in products, so you set yourself up for success, come January. Here are some of our favorite products we’ve found this year to add to your wellness collection.

LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY DECOR

ON HEALTH: The greatest wealth is health — Virgil

Health is normally overlooked in a lot of ways but come to think of it, it is your biggest asset of life. Health truly is the wealth that you work for, but that also pays off tenfold.