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Is it okay to ask your coworker how much they make? Is Gen Z set up for failure in the workplace? Should you really bring your whole self to work? Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle—whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit, and startup sectors—debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them.
Why So Many Workers Will Fall Behind in 2026 (And How Not To)
Per My Last Email
36 minutes
1 day ago
Why So Many Workers Will Fall Behind in 2026 (And How Not To)
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss why there is a fear of being “left behind” in the workplace in 2026, and what you can do to avoid that outcome.
00:00 Intro
02:08 Where the “left behind” framing is coming from
04:19 The “K-shaped” economy
09:02 Kyle’s hot take prediction on 2026
13:58 How to set yourself up for success in 2026
16:50 How Kaila and Kyle have started incorporating AI into their workflows
23:14 An example of how AI proved to be incredibly helpful in Kaila’s work
25:52 Another key tip for not falling behind in 2026
28:22 Extreme prioritization
31:09 The parable of the farmer
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Per My Last Email
Is it okay to ask your coworker how much they make? Is Gen Z set up for failure in the workplace? Should you really bring your whole self to work? Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle—whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit, and startup sectors—debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them.
