Monday through Friday isn’t for everyone — With many physical offices closed for the foreseeable future, the regular workweek has seldom seemed like a more artificial construct for office workers. Commutes have been replaced by a short amble to the desk, if you aren’t just tapping away on your laptop from the heights of Mount Duvet. …

First up: mazel tov! Your little jar of beige-colored slop is the beginning of something amazing. Instagram-worthy crusty bread is now within your reach and you never need to buy yeast again. Here are basic, somewhat unscientific instructions on how to keep your starter going and what to do with…

Avoid creating emotional labor for the person you’re trying to help — Your co-worker is struggling, and you want to do something to support them. You fire up your workplace’s internal chat. “Just checking in!” you write. “Do you want to talk about it? What can I do?” Before you award yourself the Nobel Peace Prize, take a step back. Over the…

Fear doesn’t have to be your new normal — We’ve grown accustomed to being afraid. Since the 1980s, according to the sociologist Barry Glassner, Americans have lived in a state of low-level panic. Some social scientists would even describe fear as addictive, he says. While the jury’s out on that, it’s certainly contagious: If you tell me about your…