There is nothing more frustrating than your coworker gets more recognition for the work you both completed well. It is not something new; it has happened with me, and I am sure you might have experienced it in your life. Sometimes you do most of the work, but in the end, it’s your colleague who […]
Job Hopping – Are You Worried About Being Seen as A Job-Hopper?
My career is where it is, because of a lot of workplace misery. Over the past one and a half-decade, I’ve been wrapped up in numerous bad workplace relationships. Many of them have ended terribly, and I’ve had to move on from one role to another. Having had plenty of sore experiences as an employee, […]
Troublesome Teammates – Is A Coworker Getting On Your Nerves?
Effective teammates make the dream team and dream work. You might have heard this slogan in one of your team building workshops. Unfortunately, working in a dream team is not a reality always. When you are spending 40 hours a week with the same group of people, something or someone is bound to start getting […]
Office Romances – Does it even workout?
In the past, office romance was not allowed. As time goes by, the companies have become lenient with this matter, and they even formulated a policy about it. These days workplace romance can result in a lifetime relationship. However, this situation can make your co-employees uncomfortable. Companies that continue to follow the traditional policy regarding […]
Getting Sidelined – Have You Been Sidelined at Work?
For new employees, “muddling through” difficult first or second jobs only becomes more pleasant with time if they are congratulated for their progress. If not, the job-related difficulties keep getting more and more difficult. At one of my first jobs, I felt seriously ignored by one of my bosses. He was setting up meetings and […]
Underpaid – Do You Deserve a Higher Salary?
For workers who earn a lot, the salary they receive isn’t as important as other factors in their work environments. Even workers who earn the minimum wage will sacrifice higher payments if other factors in the work environment make them feel safe. For instance, most people are likely to forgo better salaries if it means […]