Work therapy
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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?
- Jonathan Rivett
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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.
- Jonathan Rivett
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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
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