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This year, think twice when it comes to setting career goals
We tend to see the headlines on goals and career success and conclude the most useful thing to do is to set many goals or advise others to do the same.
- by Jim Bright
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Opinion
Work therapy
Should I pretend to worship my boss so I can keep my job?
If you really want to stay, would it be tolerable to accept you’ll never be part of an inner circle filled with sycophants and hollowed people?
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Workplace culture
How uninvited attendees are plaguing our virtual meetings
The next time you’re in a meeting, take a closer look at the attendees. In addition to Steve from marketing, you might find some new names lurking.
- by Tim Duggan
Struggling to switch on? How to get your work mojo back
Having a few flat weeks after going back to work is normal, but any longer, and it might be time to seek a new job.
- by Emily Chantiri
Opinion
Work therapy
Why was my job application rejected in 10 minutes?
It’s tempting to assume you’ve been rejected by a robot. And in some ways you have, but there’s more at play here.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Workplace culture
This year, bosses want the power back. Here’s how they’ll do it
It’s not just return-to-office mandates, there’s more that employers can do to wrest power back from their workers.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Work therapy
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.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Work/life balance
Want to have a great year at work? You just need a map
There’s a simple way to set yourself up for your best work year yet – and ironically, it involves focusing on your life outside work.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
My Least Favourite Thing
There is literally a word for the chaos of my desk. If I could just find the Roget’s
My collection of books, newspapers and other stuff has been growing very satisfactorily, despite the hopes of executives who introduced hot-desking.
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
Flexible working
Don’t believe the hype on these three workplace trends
As we head back to work this year, let’s remember that headlines don’t always show the full picture.
- by Sarah Green Carmichael
Opinion
Jobs
I knew finding a job wouldn’t be easy, but I didn’t expect to come up against so many robots
After a few painful months of job hunting, I understood why Sarah Connor wanted to destroy all AI in Terminator 2.
- by Samantha Allemann
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