He is so unbelievably phony It can be difficult to tell if the higher-ups at your company are being 100% honest with you. You’re not in the room when they discuss the precise figures for operational costs, revenue, and profit. You only know what they tell you, and what they tell the public, but sometimes …
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Employee spreads rumor about coworker, gets annoyed when they don’t flag error in major presentation: ‘It wasn’t my place’
Don’t expect workplace allies if you don’t act like one yourself. It seems like common sense that you have to give a little to get something back, but this is a lesson that many people refuse to learn time and again in many different areas of life. This is especially true of the workplace; a …
Seguir leyendo Employee spreads rumor about coworker, gets annoyed when they don’t flag error in major presentation: ‘It wasn’t my place’
Boss asks employee if she likes him during their 1 on 1 meeting: ‘I told him I would grab a bucket of water if he was on fire, but I would not attend his funeral.’
What kind of a question is that? It’s perfectly natural to wonder if your work colleagues actually like you, or if they’re pretending to like you. After all, the coworker relationship is unique in that you can’t just mutually ghost each other if you don’t particularly want to hang out. Unless you’re willing to get …
Seguir leyendo Boss asks employee if she likes him during their 1 on 1 meeting: ‘I told him I would grab a bucket of water if he was on fire, but I would not attend his funeral.’
Gen Z employee demands a 50% raise after 1 year of work, requests meeting with CEO after his manager says no: ‘He informed me that he deserves a $41K bump.’
How much is your work worth? There’s an art to asking for a raise. Unless you’re getting a promotion, you can’t really expect to get too big a raise every year. Or maybe you can, depending on your industry! It really depends on what company you work for. I’ve known people who have worked for …
Seguir leyendo Gen Z employee demands a 50% raise after 1 year of work, requests meeting with CEO after his manager says no: ‘He informed me that he deserves a $41K bump.’
Manager insists remote employee of 21 years attend 90 minute, 6:30 AM meeting three times weekly: ‘I am genetically inclined to be a night owl’
When it comes to remote work, the endless flexibility can be a blessing and a curse. One of the biggest benefits of many working from home jobs is the ability to attend to chores and commitments during the workday in ways that would be nearly impossible in any on-site role. The flipside of this is …
Seguir leyendo Manager insists remote employee of 21 years attend 90 minute, 6:30 AM meeting three times weekly: ‘I am genetically inclined to be a night owl’
Employee records her manager during their 1 on 1 meeting: ‘Is this normal now? Is she building a case against me?’
She could be recording her just in case she says something suspicious, which doesn’t bode well for the manager.
Overworked employee puts in 3 month notice at job of 4 years, manager tries to guilt her into staying in the job: ‘It is not about finances, just about morals’
There comes a time in almost every job when enough is enough. Maybe an employee gets a better offer elsewhere, or it is simply time for them to stop working, no more questions asked. Perhaps they do not live up to the lofty standards of management, or they are the victim of budget cuts. Whatever …
Seguir leyendo Overworked employee puts in 3 month notice at job of 4 years, manager tries to guilt her into staying in the job: ‘It is not about finances, just about morals’
Corporate employee leaves anonymous negative review of coworker’s book, coworker continually references ‘mystery reviewer’: ‘She’d gotten some really challenging feedback’
It is difficult for growth to happen without constructive criticism, but that doesn’t make that criticism any easier to take. When you put all your effort into something and manage to see it through, it is highly likely that the last thing you want to hear is a takedown of everything that was wrong with …
Seguir leyendo Corporate employee leaves anonymous negative review of coworker’s book, coworker continually references ‘mystery reviewer’: ‘She’d gotten some really challenging feedback’
Working from home employee has roommate in same company, gets annoyed when she suggests she’ll stop covering for her being late for meetings
Working with somebody can be an intense experience, and living with them only takes it up a notch. It often means that you are spending nearly 24 hours a day with them, whether you like it or not. It probably isn’t surprising that, outside of jobs that require on-site living, it is not a very …
Seguir leyendo Working from home employee has roommate in same company, gets annoyed when she suggests she’ll stop covering for her being late for meetings
Employee gets cousin hired in same tech company department, humbles him when he tries too hard to compete: ‘Maybe focus on your own KPIs’
Coworkers with a superiority complex are the worst, but being related to them puts their antics into another league altogether. While it may be true that a certain amount of competitiveness can be a healthy addition to the workplace, there comes a point where it stops driving anybody to better and starts being a long …
Seguir leyendo Employee gets cousin hired in same tech company department, humbles him when he tries too hard to compete: ‘Maybe focus on your own KPIs’