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My entire team is paranoid about what to wear to our Christmas party

My entire team is paranoid about what to wear to our Christmas party

After an employer’s accusation like this, I can see why people are feeling anxious.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson

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A manager told me to stop cycling to work because ‘I can afford a car’

A manager told me to stop cycling to work because ‘I can afford a car’

This is one of the dumbest things I have heard in a while, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
Can I change our over-bearing founder’s behaviour? Or do I just quit?

Can I change our over-bearing founder’s behaviour? Or do I just quit?

Founder behaviour has, quite rightly, been under the microscope lately, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss is accusing me of not caring about their nervous breakdown

My boss is accusing me of not caring about their nervous breakdown

This situation could become very serious, very quickly, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
After failed IVF and miscarriages, I don’t want to see babies in the office

After failed IVF and miscarriages, I don’t want to see babies in the office

Asking your boss to promise no more babies will be near your desk is understandable, but it’s not a simple request, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
I’m being forced to choose between my unwell teenager and my job. Help!

I’m being forced to choose between my unwell teenager and my job. Help!

The fact your employer isn’t considering the safety of your mentally unwell teenager is appalling, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
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I was too stressed to go get coffee with my boss. Now, she won’t talk to me

I was too stressed to go get coffee with my boss. Now, she won’t talk to me

Sometimes we need to give our managers some grace, and hope they do the same for us, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
My peers get more pay and leave for the same work. How do I fix it?

My peers get more pay and leave for the same work. How do I fix it?

Tenure and gender are not grounds for accepting poorer conditions, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
My co-worker went on holiday, while my leave was denied. Is that fair?

My co-worker went on holiday, while my leave was denied. Is that fair?

A lack of clear process has caused a big problem here, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
I love my industry and colleagues, but I’ve lost my mojo. Can I get it back?

I love my industry and colleagues, but I’ve lost my mojo. Can I get it back?

It’s not uncommon to lose the spark for your job, but it is possible to turn things around.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
Our company chair patronises me in board meetings. Can I make them stop?

Our company chair patronises me in board meetings. Can I make them stop?

It sounds like your chair doesn’t understand culture is set from the top, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson

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