Should the manager have to tell her employee the full story behind her decision-making? It can be difficult to be a middle manager because you’re managing both your employees’ expectations and those of your higher-ups. You want to be as honest with your employees as you possibly can, but you know that there are some …
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New hire ruins 9 months of employee work, management sign off on her actions: ‘I can’t even blame her’
It’s normal to make mistakes when you’re new on the job. It isn’t normal for it to be your manager who helps to create them. We all mess up at work now and again, and a time when we are particularly susceptible to it is when we start a new job. Learning the ropes is …
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Project manager directs $2.5 million project for company, believes he will be fired when it’s completed: ‘Is there any leverage I have?’
Few jobs are a sure thing in today’s economy. A career for life is becoming less and less common, especially for those who do anything related to the world of corporate. The reality is that, although it may be the negative view, it’s often wise to be prepared for an unceremonious exit to whatever role …
Seguir leyendo Project manager directs $2.5 million project for company, believes he will be fired when it’s completed: ‘Is there any leverage I have?’
Company gives employee a 20¢ cost of living adjustment after 5 years of dedicated service: ‘Their reason? They needed to pay the C-suite more’
Everyone deserves to feel appreciated at work. The number one way that our jobs can show us appreciation is through money. It might be crass to say, but it’s true. It’s why we have such things as promotions and salary raises. We want to be shown that we mean something to the company, and money …
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Law student completes her section of group project, group rewrites her part without telling her, then demands she fix the poor rewrite at the last second, she refuses and reports them to the lecturer: ‘Accused me of being lazy and risking their grades’
Group projects are either the start of an ever-blossoming friendship…or the end of one. Working with a team is fun, social, and insightful. That is, if everyone puts in an equal amount of time and effort, whilst ensuring their communication remains strong. Because if you lack efficient structure and communication, your group work may end …
Seguir leyendo Law student completes her section of group project, group rewrites her part without telling her, then demands she fix the poor rewrite at the last second, she refuses and reports them to the lecturer: ‘Accused me of being lazy and risking their grades’
‘Shared rooms, meals ‘light’, and none of it counts as work hours’: 27-year-old tech employee refuses to go on mandatory team retreat, manager excludes him from work project afterwards
Being a team player is not a secret code for accepting exploitative work practices. Nonetheless, that is exactly how many employers like to treat it. Certain workplaces have a tendency to do egregious things in the name of ‘teamwork’, and anybody who doesn’t want to play along can often face professional consequences. While it is …
Seguir leyendo ‘Shared rooms, meals ‘light’, and none of it counts as work hours’: 27-year-old tech employee refuses to go on mandatory team retreat, manager excludes him from work project afterwards
27 DIY Fails That Will Make You Put Your Hot Glue Gun Down
The internet is full of fun little ideas for crafts. It’s one of the things that the internet is best at. If you want to repaint your cabinets, reupholster your ottoman, or create a fun little contraption that makes your headphones look like human ears… the internet is the first place you’ll want to go. …
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‘Once your tank is dry it’s dry:’ Tired workers discuss whether having a life outside of a 9-5 is possible
Time management is one of those skills we’re taught about when we’re young, but it takes a lifetime to learn. It’s why people have assistants and G-Cals and smartwatches. We need a lot of help to figure out what we’re supposed to do and when. Full-time jobs especially have a way of eating away at …
Seguir leyendo ‘Once your tank is dry it’s dry:’ Tired workers discuss whether having a life outside of a 9-5 is possible
’20 to 30 pointless emails daily’: Pushy micromanager insists on being included in all client communications, gets schooled with malicious compliance
Being a manager is a delicate balance of a lot of factors. You’ve got to be on friendly terms with those below you in the pecking order without losing your authority, and you’ve got to be informed of what is happening in your team without overstepping the mark. These are things that sadly, many bosses …
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Lazy student refuses to participate in group project, cries to teacher when he gets an F: ‘[He] tried to blame us for him not participating’
We’ve all been in situations where one person in a group is not pulling their weight. This happens in every corner of life, whether it be someone at your job doing a lot more talking than working or at school where one of the kids expects every other kid in their group project to cover …
Seguir leyendo Lazy student refuses to participate in group project, cries to teacher when he gets an F: ‘[He] tried to blame us for him not participating’