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Am I thin-skinned, or is my colleague’s nagging getting nasty?
A good manager knows how hard constructive criticism is to give, but they need to give it. Your co-worker needs to be told they’re doing a poor job passing judgment on your work.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Embarrassed after a work faux pas? Stay calm and carry on
You may feel mortified about what has happened, but chances are your colleagues have already forgotten about it and moved on.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Workplace culture
When your colleague’s controlling behaviour gets out of control
Stay calm, professional and stick to the facts: There’s ways to address your co-worker’s loud and rude manners.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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How to say ‘no’ without offending your workmate
We often fear confrontation at work, but you don’t need to stay quiet or smile politely when your co-worker keeps bothering you.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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When dropping the F-bomb at work blows up in your face
Most of us have, at one time or another, endured that sinking feeling that we’ve overstepped the mark at work. It’s not a pleasant situation to be in.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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MyCareer
Don’t bend it like Beckham to fit in at work
Should you force it when it comes to engaging in topics your colleagues love, but you have little interest in? If you’re not into football, don’t pretend you are.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Stuck for words when a colleague insults you? Silence may be the best retort
Saying you hate an office system even as you use it doesn’t make you a “hypocrite”. In every workplace, there are contradictions that are impossible to avoid. Getting pulled up for them is a ridiculous notion.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Bail on the email and take the break you deserve
There’s nothing wrong with taking your job seriously, but be wary of letting it get obsessive.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Getting to the bottom of a smelly office
I finally returned to the office, but there’s a bad smell that wasn’t there before.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Opinion
Self-opinionated bore is making work unbearable
Every workplace has at least one person who thinks they’re a bit more enlightened than everyone else.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Resignation rules: Goodbye and goodwill
A gracious resignation does not guarantee your boss will be gracious about your departure.
- by Jonathan Rivett