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

  • by Jonathan Rivett

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

  • by Jonathan Rivett
What can we do about our new colleague who smokes heavily?
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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.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
What could I have done to prevent my work’s offensive Christmas party?
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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.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
Does too many tabs open on your browser make you a polymath or a pain?

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
My colleague is delightful, but bad at their job. Does that matter?
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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?
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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
Was I right to turn down a job because of my interviewer’s weird LinkedIn posts?
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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?

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
My colleague is being ridiculed for burping. How should I deal with this?
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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
Why did my colleague pretend they’d never met me before?
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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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