‘Who’s keeping track of my bowel movements?’: Micromanagement backfires when the supervisor insists on monitoring the pettiest employee’s bathroom breaks

Nobody likes a micromanager. Having a supervisor breathing down your neck is bound to affect productivity, yet corporate seems to insist on having a watchdog monitor each and every cubicle. They may be a necessary evil, managers, but at a certain point, shouldn’t the workforce feel encouraged by their presence instead of stifled?  While managers …
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Micromanager bans salaried employee from using the break room because it ‘confuses’ hourly workers, suggests he take breaks in his car: ‘She wants a private break room’

As any employee will tell you, breaks are everything. They are our momentary respites from the workaday pace. Even if it’s just a few minutes to get up, stretch your legs, or best yet, get a cup of coffee, it’s completely worth it. Taking breaks is also good for your brain and how it manages productivity. The Pomodoro Technique (favored by college …
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Humorous Thread Contemplates The Awkwardness Of Settling Into A New Job

The only thing harder than getting a job is getting comfortable in a new position when you finally start. Different responsibilities, office politics and breaktime small talk can be intimidating when all you really want to do is make sure they like you enough to keep you on for another month. This can lead to …
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