Music to Our Ears

[The Muse](  SUNDAY INSPIRATIONApril 30, 2017  So, it's true! Working nine to five is nobody's ideal situation (and neither is the standard eight-hour workday). Your productive hours (if it was up to you): 4:30 AM to 1:00 PM—My mind is most creative in the early morning. Lift things with my mind in the morning, and with my back in the afternoon. Christopher P. I would love to work 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM and have three hours later at night to do my independent work. Keishla C. I have trouble with eight-hour stretches. I do much better when I can set my day from 7:30 to 11:30 AM, then come back from 2:30 to 6:30 PM. Laszio N. [What Music Helps You Get The Job Done?] Do you listen to music while you work was almost a rhetorical question for our Musers. Here's what's playing lately: My favorite genre has become "[pop goes punk]( I don't know if that's technically a genre but there's a lot of it out there. Kyle L., Coaching Operations I'm a big fan of Spotify's Discover Weekly playlist, so I'm constantly blasting some generic pop song and trying not to dance in public. Alyse K., Associate Editor I usually like a more upbeat tune—something that gives me the feeling that I'm on a beach in southern California. Either that, or just straight up rap if I'm trying to power through a tough afternoon. Jimmy M., Manager, Business Intelligence I listen to '90s music all day long! Sara M., Part-time Editor [JOIN THE CONVERSATION]( --------------------------------------------------------------- From Around the Web --------------------------------------------------------------- MOTIVATE - 4 Times Your Boss Doesn't Want Your Input (and How to Get Heard Anyways)  [Fast Company]( - You Shouldn't Always Rely on Friends and Family to Support Your Career  [Fortune]( ASPIRE - That Voice Inside Your Head Will Make You a Better Runner  [Outside Online]( - 7 Steps to Making Your Health Your Number One Priority  [LA Times]( NOURISH - Our Best Tips, Hacks, and Shortcuts for Making Better Eggs  [The Kitchn]( - Smartphones, Daily Meditation, and Anxiety  [Thrive Global]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Muse Goodness --------------------------------------------------------------- [It's Not Your Job, It's You: The Real Reasons You're Unhappy at Work]( [It's Not Your Job, It's You: The Real Reasons You're Unhappy at Work]( If you can't pinpoint why exactly you're miserable at your job, maybe you need to reflect and ask yourself if it could be your own fault that you're unhappy.  [Read More]( [8 Podcasts That'll Help You Make Smarter Small Talk]( [8 Podcasts That'll Help You Make Smarter Small Talk]( Coming up with small talk during networking can be hard, but if you listen to the right podcasts, you'll suddenly have way more to discuss.  [Read More]( [What I Learned When I Volunteered on the Other Side of the World]( [What I Learned When I Volunteered on the Other Side of the World]( One woman's story of how she took advantage of a company initiative and volunteered for 6 months in Nigeria.  [Read More]( Connect with The Muse [VIEW IN BROWSER](       [TERMS](       [UNSUBSCRIBE]( DAILY MUSE INC.   1375 BROADWAY   NEW YORK, NY 10018