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Could your colleague be coldly and cynically employing a tactic? It’s certainly possible.

Why is my workplace abuser trying to blame everything on me?

Your co-worker’s lies may not be the product of grand delusions, but they are clearly an attempt to construct a false version of past events.

  • Jonathan Rivett

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I don’t want to do Secret Santa at my office at Christmas.

What can I do about my colleague’s awful Kris Kringle gift?

The gift was so bad, in fact, that I suspect your initial suspicion is dead right and someone in your team has misunderstood the nature of the game.

  • Jonathan Rivett
If your employer has misled you about the nature of your new job, don’t be afraid to start looking for something new.

My new workplace sold me a lie. Should I resign?

If your employer has misled you about the nature of your new job, don’t be afraid to start looking for something new.

  • Jonathan Rivett
The New Zealand man brought an emotional support clown to his interview.

Our colleague’s clowning is getting old. How do we tell them to stop?

Your colleague might be doing something they don’t particularly enjoy or want to do any more, mistakenly believing it’s for the good of morale.

  • Jonathan Rivett
While being rostered on to work on a public holiday can feel like a tough gig, if your work has given you enough notice, there may not be much you can do.

Our part-time staff are paid more than full-timers. Is this unfair?

Employers owe it to their staff to properly explain why, under an enterprise agreement, certain staff get paid more than others.

  • Jonathan Rivett
Just because someone is excellent at their job doesn’t mean they’re a good fit for the company.

What can we do about our new colleague who smokes heavily?

Just because someone is excellent at their job doesn’t mean they’re a good fit for the company.

  • Jonathan Rivett
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Cultural celebrations in the workplace are important and, when done well, have numerous benefits. But they don’t always go as planned.

What could I have done to prevent my work’s offensive Christmas party?

Cultural celebrations in the workplace are important and, when done well, have numerous benefits. But they don’t always go as planned.

  • Jonathan Rivett
It’s common for there to be a tension between feeling a personal responsibility to confront a person on such an issue and being anxious about potential repercussions

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.

  • Jonathan Rivett
Does the fact my colleague undeniably makes our workplace a more enjoyable place to be make up for any inadequacies in their output?

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?

  • Jonathan Rivett

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.

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.

  • Jonathan Rivett

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