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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
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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
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?
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?
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?
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?
It sounds like your chair doesn’t understand culture is set from the top, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My company doesn’t have HR and my boss can’t keep a secret. Help?
I know HR gets a bad rap, but not having them can cause huge issues, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Does it really matter if I lie about my new job title on LinkedIn?
Even if your role is a company’s equivalent of a different position, you still need to be careful, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My job is toxic, but I’m close to long service leave. Should I stick it out?
If you leave early, any entitlements depend on the state you’re in, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss is catfishing me online. What can I do?
Pretending to be someone else online is absolutely not OK, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
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