Tech Productivity Issue #383 (The Fastest Growing Skills)

Issue #383 (The Fastest Growing Skills) 06/15/26

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In February, LinkedIn News published a report that looks at what skills are on the rise in the current AI-based work market in different countries. The main report for the U.S. is called LinkedIn Skills on the Rise 2026: The fastest-growing skills in the U.S.

It covers the fastest growing skills in eight categories and across 12 job functions. Each of the job functions has its own post with full details on skill in that area (sales, marketing, HR, finance, etc).

At the bottom of the article, you'll also find similar reports for other counties, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, UK, and more. Each of those posts has similar sets of categories and job functions, depending on the location.

Now on to this week's hand-picked productivity links!

Tools & Apps

Gmailytics — A browser extension that enables you to cleanup your Gmail inbox in minutes, to free up Google storage while providing analytics on email volume and options to easily unsubscribe from unwanted newsletters.

Breeze — A universal clipboard tool that lets you send files and clipboard data between devices fast, and it's compatible with the popular open source LocalSend app.

The Deep View — The go-to daily newsletter for 600k+ founders, knowledge workers and professionals who want to stay up to date with artificial intelligence. sponsor

talat — A meeting notes app for Mac and Windows that lets you stay present in remote calls and in-person meetings while it transcribes in real time using on-device AI, with export options in Markdown, PDF, and more.

Ekumene — A to-do list app that shows you what to prioritize and why the rest can wait, by categorizing each item into one of three 'tiers', and why it is classified as such.

QuietMoments — A private, distraction-free iOS app that allows you to relax with peaceful piano, sleep sounds, gentle ambience, and offline listening.

MonoDesk — An all-in-one workspace for creators and solo freelancers to track clients, projects, proposals, and plan your work accordingly.

Articles & Resources

The Disease of Being Busy — A common pattern today among adults and even those under 18 is constant 'business', something that has resulted from all the advances in technology, which were supposed to achieve the opposite for us.

How Long Americans Work the Same Job — A look at data with some interactive visuals, on job tenures for Americans from 1996 to 2024, which shows things haven't changed that much.

TLDR Newsletter — TLDR is the free daily newsletter with links and TLDRs of the most interesting stories in startups, tech, and programming. Join 1,600,000 subscribers today. sponsor

8 Leadership Practices That Slow Team Burnout — The suggestions here include treating teams with dignity and respect, encouraging development of skills, providing feedback, and more.

Companies Don’t Have to Slash Jobs Because of AI — "If they maintain the talent pipeline that has always served them, they could have a strategic advantage over their competition."

I Spent My Whole Career Building Passive Income. Here’s What I Got Wrong. — A realistic look at a goal that many people have, which is to basically do nothing while passive income comes rolling in, which ends up being unsatisfying and out of harmony with our feelings towards work and pleasure.

What If AI Just Makes Us Work Harder? — Is there going to be more burnout due to AI because workers are trying to fill the gaps left? A look at what might come, based on economic theory and the history of technology.

Suggestions?

Have a suggestion for a productivity-related tool, article, or other resource? Send me a direct message via X or chat via Bluesky and I’ll consider including it in a future issue.

Stay productive!

Louis
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