Work therapy
Does too many tabs open on your browser make you a polymath or a pain?
Having a cluttered browser doesn’t have to be your secret shame.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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My colleague is delightful, but bad at their job. Does that matter?
Does the fact my colleague undeniably makes our workplace a more enjoyable place to be make up for any inadequacies in their output?
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Is my recent career break stopping me from getting a job?
The data may suggest it’s an easy time to get a job, but a patchy resume can look like bad news in the eyes of recruiters.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Was I right to turn down a job because of my interviewer’s weird LinkedIn posts?
Is someone’s fondness for earnestly posting on LinkedIn a reflection of them as a co-worker? By some accounts, yes.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Does your coffee choice dictate how good you are at your job?
While there’s no accounting for taste, a penchant for scorching-hot lattes should send alarm bells ringing.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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My colleague is being ridiculed for burping. How should I deal with this?
This could become a more serious issue if it’s left unaddressed.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Why did my colleague pretend they’d never met me before?
While these situations can be commonplace, it doesn’t make them any easier to deal with, and can leave you feeling uncertain and anxious.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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My colleagues keep calling in sick and it’s wearing me out. What can I do?
Absenteeism, especially in public health roles, can result in extra workload for those who are still on deck.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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How can I deal with the ghastly artwork in my office?
Why not embrace your disgust and see where it takes you: presumably to pulling the monstrosity from the wall and flinging it out the nearest window.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Why is my company determined to have such a boring ‘mission statement’?
These statements are sometimes referred to as “Vision and Values”. A more accurate name would be “Banality and Inanity”, or simply “About Us Page Wank”.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Why did I get blamed for a bad idea at work?
It sounds to me that you’ve either become caught up in some catastrophic misunderstanding or you’ve been deceived.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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