I built myself up to ask for a pay rise. Why didn’t my pitch work?

I built myself up to ask for a pay rise. Why didn’t my pitch work?

I suspect the skills you raised with your manager were hidden – that is,“downplayed” and “unnoticed” for a long while.

  • byJonathan Rivett

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Low-skilled,unskilled:It doesn’t take skills to see the problem
Opinion
Opinion

Low-skilled,unskilled:It doesn’t take skills to see the problem

If you argue that a worker has fewer or less useful skills than someone else,you can come to the prejudiced conclusion that they deserve less.

  • byJonathan Rivett
I can’t find a job. Have I been replaced by AI?
Opinion
Opinion

I can’t find a job. Have I been replaced by AI?

Is ChatGPT just a fad,or is it time to accept that artificial intelligence has taken my job and skill up to deal with it?

  • byJonathan Rivett
How do I deal with favouritism without rocking the boat?
Opinion
Opinion

How do I deal with favouritism without rocking the boat?

It’s tempting to bring things to a head,but this moment of catharsis won’t be worth the days,months or even years of career fallout.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Ignorance is no excuse for persistent stereotyping
Opinion
Opinion

Ignorance is no excuse for persistent stereotyping

A client keeps referring to me as my colleague,who is of the same ethnic background. How do I put a stop to this?

  • byJonathan Rivett
Complain about the complaint system,but it’s progress

Complain about the complaint system,but it’s progress

Instead of having a quick chat with the hospital director,medical specialists now face complaints via a formal online process. It may be anxiety-inducing,but it’s best practice.

  • byJonathan Rivett
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Should talented staff be allowed to work less?

Should talented staff be allowed to work less?

It’s worth having a difficult conversation about why a worker wants to cut back their hours.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Is it really worth joining the union?

Is it really worth joining the union?

If you want to contribute to a stronger employee bargaining position and show solidarity with colleagues,it may be a good idea to join the union.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Killjoys and prigs:When the new job turns out to be a nightmare
Opinion
Opinion

Killjoys and prigs:When the new job turns out to be a nightmare

You’ve changed jobs,and utterly regret it. Should ask your old employer if they’ll take you back?

  • byJonathan Rivett
Don’t be afraid to ‘manage up’ if your boss is a nightmare

Don’t be afraid to ‘manage up’ if your boss is a nightmare

It’s not always easy to ‘just quit’ your job if your boss is making your life a misery.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Tread carefully when jumping to judgment at work

Tread carefully when jumping to judgment at work

It might be fun to laugh about office ‘clowns’ but there’s not that many outright incompetents going around.

  • byJonathan Rivett