When is returning to the office really worth it? We all have different ideas about what we like about office culture and what we don’t. Maybe you appreciate having some reason to get out of bed in the morning and put pants on. Maybe you like the routine of gathering yourself on your commute, listening …
Seguir leyendo Company mandates RTO, workers commute 50 minute to wear headphones alone and take virtual meetings with coworkers
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Boss refuses to approve 1-week vacation request sent in months in advance, claims they can’t find coverage
What would you do if you had to quit just to take a vacation? You probably wouldn’t want to stay at that job very long, would you? Vacations are essential. They keep you chugging along as you should, and if you never had room or space to take them, then you would burn out quickly. …
Seguir leyendo Boss refuses to approve 1-week vacation request sent in months in advance, claims they can’t find coverage
Employee is painted as a workplace ‘villain’ after criticizing boss’ plan, boss retaliates by demanding higher KPI
Should you get punished at work for speaking your mind? The answer is obviously no. You should be able to stand up for yourself in a workplace environment without fear of retribution. You don’t want to live your life in fear, and you do want to be able to move freely through your workplace without …
Seguir leyendo Employee is painted as a workplace ‘villain’ after criticizing boss’ plan, boss retaliates by demanding higher KPI
Company adds ‘focus hours’ to remote work day, railroading schedule and forcing employees to work after hours
What happens when a policy that was supposed to help actually hurts? This happens more often than you would think. Sometimes we get ahead of ourselves and implement something before we realize the full ramifications of it. The real-world effects of something are usually pretty different from its theoretical causes. This is especially true in …
Seguir leyendo Company adds ‘focus hours’ to remote work day, railroading schedule and forcing employees to work after hours
Company won’t allow remote employee to relocate 1 mile away within their city: ‘You’ve been shown the warning signs’
Why should a remote job require you to be in a certain zip code? Maybe you’ve heard about the delights of working a remote job. Maybe you work one yourself. You know the flexibility it gives you, and you use it to your advantage. If you need to skip town for a week, you can …
Seguir leyendo Company won’t allow remote employee to relocate 1 mile away within their city: ‘You’ve been shown the warning signs’
Male employee hijacks female coworker’s presentation in front of clients despite her doing all the work: ‘I almost laughed but didn’t’
Have you ever been talked over in a work setting? It might happen more than you’re comfortable with. If you’re working with others, you’ve probably learned to negotiate tough situations. You know that everyone’s personality is different and therefore everyone’s working style is different. Some people are more talkative than others, so you have to …
Seguir leyendo Male employee hijacks female coworker’s presentation in front of clients despite her doing all the work: ‘I almost laughed but didn’t’
Retail worker quits new job after 1 day because of the major red flags: ‘I’m not overreacting am I?’
What would it take for you to quit your job on day 1? You never know exactly what you’re getting into at a new job until you’re already there. There is only so much you can glean throughout the interview process. You might not know what is truly in store for you until it’s too …
Seguir leyendo Retail worker quits new job after 1 day because of the major red flags: ‘I’m not overreacting am I?’
Remote employee is written up for going to the dentist at 2pm despite notifying their team and covering all tasks: ‘It feels so small and so insane at the same time’
Should you be allowed to schedule an appointment in the middle of the workday? Every job is different and requires a different level of flexibility. You learn what you can get away with while on the job, and it’s important not to color outside of those lines unless absolutely necessary. But we are all human, …
Seguir leyendo Remote employee is written up for going to the dentist at 2pm despite notifying their team and covering all tasks: ‘It feels so small and so insane at the same time’
Company forces worker to commute 40 minutes 2/week just to sit in a room alone taking Zoom meetings
Would you commute to an office just to sit in a room by yourself? There has been a big push back to the office in the last couple of years, for reasons that sometimes seem mysterious. It’s unclear how much of an impact it has on productivity, but many workers have become comfortable with working …
Seguir leyendo Company forces worker to commute 40 minutes 2/week just to sit in a room alone taking Zoom meetings
Pharmacy fires employee, tells remaining employees that they’re not allowed to take time off: ‘I’m afraid I‘ll lose my job if I ask to take a few days’
What would you do if you couldn’t take any time off? Time off is essential. It’s part and parcel of the employee experience, and you need to be able to use it to your advantage. No matter if you’re hourly or salaried, you want to be able to take the time that you need to …
Seguir leyendo Pharmacy fires employee, tells remaining employees that they’re not allowed to take time off: ‘I’m afraid I‘ll lose my job if I ask to take a few days’