Stuck for words when a colleague insults you? Silence may be the best retort
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Stuck for words when a colleague insults you? Silence may be the best retort

Saying you hate an office system even as you use it doesn’t make you a “hypocrite”. In every workplace,there are contradictions that are impossible to avoid. Getting pulled up for them is a ridiculous notion.

  • byJonathan Rivett

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Bail on the email and take the break you deserve
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Bail on the email and take the break you deserve

There’s nothing wrong with taking your job seriously,but be wary of letting it get obsessive.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Getting to the bottom of a smelly office
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Getting to the bottom of a smelly office

I finally returned to the office,but there’s a bad smell that wasn’t there before.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Self-opinionated bore is making work unbearable
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Self-opinionated bore is making work unbearable

Every workplace has at least one person who thinks they’re a bit more enlightened than everyone else.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Resignation rules:Goodbye and goodwill
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Resignation rules:Goodbye and goodwill

A gracious resignation does not guarantee your boss will be gracious about your departure.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Coffee brouhaha a storm in a teacup
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Coffee brouhaha a storm in a teacup

The morning coffee break has become more difficult to take for some since returning to the office.

  • byJonathan Rivett
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How to stop work awards ramping up the jealousy
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How to stop work awards ramping up the jealousy

Favouritism can lead to envy and resentment in the workplace.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Science that explains why you’re more likeable than you think
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Science that explains why you’re more likeable than you think

A fear of looking too needy should not put you off taking the initiative to strike up new friendships in the office.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Is it time to leave when diversity is just window-dressing?
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Is it time to leave when diversity is just window-dressing?

Diversity initiatives in the workplace can be a waste of time when tokenistic.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Why some colleagues might shout TGIF
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Why some colleagues might shout TGIF

When your colleagues start talking to you in memes,you may need some help with translation.

  • byJonathan Rivett
What’s in a title? Don’t fear sideways career moves
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What’s in a title? Don’t fear sideways career moves

The grass is not always greener on the other side when it comes to job promotions.

  • byJonathan Rivett