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# Stuff that MattRs - #250
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-250/
- Published: 2025-08-04T05:00:03.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-04T05:00:04.000Z
- Description: Another week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect start for Monday!
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

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****Bonus Stuff**: [Five Years, 250 Editions: What I've Learned from Writing a Weekly Newsletter](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/5-years-newsletter-writing-lessons-250-editions/)

### The Stuff:

- Is your job bullshit?[Why Your Job Feels Pointless, and What To Do About It](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/bullshit-jobs-summary/)
- The forty jobs MOST at risk from AI. [A report from Microsoft ](https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-reveals-40-jobs-about-to-be-destroyed-by-and-safe-from-ai?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)that tells you if your career is safe. (*via Microsoft*)
- Yo[u’re a manager now,](https://scottkosman.com/post/blog/so-youre-a-manager-now/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) and I hate to break to you but things are different. Advice for anyone making the transition. *(via Scott Kosman)*
- The Neuroscience of Focus and [How to pay attention to things again](https://contemplationstation.substack.com/p/how-to-pay-attention-again-the-neuroscience). *(via Contemplation Station)*
- [Failure to communicate.](https://another.rodeo/4-levels-comms/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) The four levels of remote communication, or why your team forgets everything. *(via Another Rodeo)*
- Be good to yourself. [Practical advice for being kind to yourself,](https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/take-your-own-advice/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) and listening to your own advice. *(via The Good Trade)*

### Finally. [Whittle.](https://playwhittle.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Take a letter away each turn, keep real words. How far can you go? 

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****Random Journal Prompt:** What are your dominant thought patterns like? What phrases and self-talk occupy your mind, and where do they originate? [Start Writing Now.](https://startwriting.now/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

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****Weeknote**: [Updates from the last seven days](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/weeknote/), a great music recommendation and movie & book recommendations. 

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****Elsewhere:** More insights and updates on my [Website](https://mattrutherford.co.uk/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), follow me on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/matt.rutherford/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), [Threads](https://www.threads.net/@matt.rutherford?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) and [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/rutherfordmatt.bsky.social?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) for updates. 

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