How to escape the soul-crushing cycle of micromanagement

How to escape the soul-crushing cycle of micromanagement

Ever been trying to do your job,but your manager weaves their way into the details,destroying your shaky illusion of autonomy? It’s time to reset.

  • byShelley Johnson

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Am I over-reacting to this dismissive email from a client?

Am I over-reacting to this dismissive email from a client?

It’s easy to roll your eyes and accuse a colleague of being over-sensitive. But it’s often unwise.

  • byJonathan Rivett
The squalor of buying a scoop undermines good journalism
Editorial
Defamation

The squalor of buying a scoop undermines good journalism

The ever-growing cluster of self-immolation surrounding the Lehrmann case has now remorselessly spread to journalism,thrusting it into the unaccustomed role of guilty bystander while besmirching a profession vitally important to a fairer society.

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The landscape architect who loves to work on “leftover spaces”

The landscape architect who loves to work on “leftover spaces”

Landscape architect Hamish Dounan rides a motorbike to work to avoid the traffic and says the “vibe” of his office is very important.

  • bySue White
Why did my colleagues clap for our CEO’s atrocious speech?

Why did my colleagues clap for our CEO’s atrocious speech?

Your congratulatory colleagues may be fearful of retribution. Or they may simply be sycophants.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Don’t waste your time,the ‘perfect’ career move doesn’t exist
Opinion
Jobs

Don’t waste your time,the ‘perfect’ career move doesn’t exist

Do not waste your life trying to make the perfect decision,they do not exist. Instead,be prepared to change.

  • byJim Bright
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How to nail a pay rise request? For women,it’s the $26,393 question
Opinion
Jobs

How to nail a pay rise request? For women,it’s the $26,393 question

One of the most popular myths as to why women are paid less is that we’re too polite to ask for a pay rise. But research paints a very different picture.

  • byMichelle Battersby
‘Both art and science’:The product manager developing cutting-edge AI

‘Both art and science’:The product manager developing cutting-edge AI

Product manager Russell Dias says because the AI tech he works with is so new,it requires a lot of experimenting and testing.

  • bySue White
Celebrate your birthday how you like,just not in the office

Celebrate your birthday how you like,just not in the office

Celebrating birthdays in the office can be divisive,awkward,and an all-round waste of time.

  • byJim Bright
I completely stuffed up in a meeting. Should I resign in embarrassment?

I completely stuffed up in a meeting. Should I resign in embarrassment?

Not being able to explain something under unusual,difficult or simply unexpected circumstances isn’t evidence of incompetence or incapability.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Want to earn $170k? It’s not the only reason to do an MBA

Want to earn $170k? It’s not the only reason to do an MBA

It can boost your salary,but a master of business administration also gives companies an insight into someone’s drive,ambition and aspirations.

  • byAlexandra Cain