I Smell Danger and So Should Your Boss
Question: It’s an open secret our manager of business development is hard to work for. He goes through an assistant … Continue reading I Smell Danger and So Should Your Boss
Category: HR/Human Resources & Operations
Quiet Quitting Meets Quiet Firing
Quiet quitting, the employee behavior pattern that swept through the nation this summer after a viral TikTok video in July, … Continue reading Quiet Quitting Meets Quiet Firing
Here’s What My Employer Does Right
“I didn’t expect to find an employer I enjoyed working for—but I did. As a result, I’m working harder than … Continue reading Here’s What My Employer Does Right
College…No Longer the Golden Ticket for Employers or Employees
College was once the “golden ticket” to the American Dream of greater job security and higher lifetime wages. In the … Continue reading College…No Longer the Golden Ticket for Employers or Employees
Complicit & Helping Someone Find Her Courage
“I worked with a Harvey Weinstein-type, a Bill Cosby-type.” The caller began in a hesitant voice, and then stopped. Something … Continue reading Complicit & Helping Someone Find Her Courage
Employers are Hiring and Laying Off at the Same Time
A new PwC poll of 722 U.S. executives (63% from Fortune 1000 companies) reports that 50% of surveyed businesses are … Continue reading Employers are Hiring and Laying Off at the Same Time
Quiet Quitting: The New “Just Say No” Employee Pushback
Gone are the days when most employers could count on employees competing to go “above and beyond” to rise faster … Continue reading Quiet Quitting: The New “Just Say No” Employee Pushback
Senior Manager Came On to Me and Now I Fear Being Fired
Question: My husband and I recently moved to Alaska. He’s military, and deployed soon after I got a job. Two … Continue reading Senior Manager Came On to Me and Now I Fear Being Fired
Does Your Employer Have Long COVID; Check Out These Symptoms
You’ve heard that “long-haulers,” individuals with long COVID, suffer persistent COVID-19 symptoms that erode their quality of life. Anyone scanning … Continue reading Does Your Employer Have Long COVID; Check Out These Symptoms
Working for an Alcoholic Boss & Expecting to Be Fired Tomorrow
Question: I expect to be fired tomorrow. I work for a small company owned by a man and wife. They’re … Continue reading Working for an Alcoholic Boss & Expecting to Be Fired Tomorrow