Choosing Yourself: When it’s time to take a breather
Question: I started working when I was twelve. I swept the floors and wiped down the shelves for a gas … Continue reading Choosing Yourself: When it’s time to take a breather
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My Promotion Vanished
My Promotion Vanished Question: Four months ago, two people from my organization suddenly left. One moved out of state. The … Continue reading My Promotion Vanished
Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”?
Question: An email with the subject line “good news” arrived in my inbox from my supervisor this morning. The good … Continue reading Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”?
Left Behind: Everyone else is light years ahead of me
Question: While I was congratulating myself on staying employed during the pandemic, moving up in my company from worker … Continue reading Left Behind: Everyone else is light years ahead of me
Would You Wish Your Job on Your Worst Enemy?
“Would you recommend your employer or your profession to your children—or any young people— you care about?” When Workforce Institute … Continue reading Would You Wish Your Job on Your Worst Enemy?
Disinvited: the only one not invited to the party
Question: (This question came in through the “Ask a Coach” section of this blog.) My husband works for a state … Continue reading Disinvited: the only one not invited to the party
Navigating Conflict: Here’s What In It For You
If you’ve enjoyed my posts on conflict, you’ll like: Navigating Conflict: Tools for Difficult Conversations, https://amzn.to/3xBc0yw. The Payoff: 1. The … Continue reading Navigating Conflict: Here’s What In It For You
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
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
Manager Steals Credit for My Work
Question: My manager regularly takes credit for my work, passing it off as his. This has gone on for a … Continue reading Manager Steals Credit for My Work