Why is my workplace abuser trying to blame everything on me?
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Opinion

Why is my workplace abuser trying to blame everything on me?

Your co-worker’s lies may not be the product of grand delusions,but they are clearly an attempt to construct a false version of past events.

  • byJonathan Rivett

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What can I do about my colleague’s awful Kris Kringle gift?
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Opinion

What can I do about my colleague’s awful Kris Kringle gift?

The gift was so bad,in fact,that I suspect your initial suspicion is dead right and someone in your team has misunderstood the nature of the game.

  • byJonathan Rivett
My new workplace sold me a lie. Should I resign?
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Opinion

My new workplace sold me a lie. Should I resign?

If your employer has misled you about the nature of your new job,don’t be afraid to start looking for something new.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Our colleague’s clowning is getting old. How do we tell them to stop?
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Opinion

Our colleague’s clowning is getting old. How do we tell them to stop?

Your colleague might be doing something they don’t particularly enjoy or want to do any more,mistakenly believing it’s for the good of morale.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Our part-time staff are paid more than full-timers. Is this unfair?
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Opinion

Our part-time staff are paid more than full-timers. Is this unfair?

Employers owe it to their staff to properly explain why,under an enterprise agreement,certain staff get paid more than others.

  • byJonathan Rivett
What can we do about our new colleague who smokes heavily?
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Opinion

What can we do about our new colleague who smokes heavily?

Just because someone is excellent at their job doesn’t mean they’re a good fit for the company.

  • byJonathan Rivett
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What could I have done to prevent my work’s offensive Christmas party?
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Opinion

What could I have done to prevent my work’s offensive Christmas party?

Cultural celebrations in the workplace are important and,when done well,have numerous benefits. But they don’t always go as planned.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Does too many tabs open on your browser make you a polymath or a pain?

Does too many tabs open on your browser make you a polymath or a pain?

Having a cluttered browser doesn’t have to be your secret shame.

  • byJonathan Rivett
My colleague is delightful,but bad at their job. Does that matter?
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Opinion

My colleague is delightful,but bad at their job. Does that matter?

Does the fact my colleague undeniably makes our workplace a more enjoyable place to be make up for any inadequacies in their output?

  • byJonathan Rivett
Is my recent career break stopping me from getting a job?
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Opinion

Is my recent career break stopping me from getting a job?

The data may suggest it’s an easy time to get a job,but a patchy resume can look like bad news in the eyes of recruiters.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Was I right to turn down a job because of my interviewer’s weird LinkedIn posts?
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Opinion

Was I right to turn down a job because of my interviewer’s weird LinkedIn posts?

Is someone’s fondness for earnestly posting on LinkedIn a reflection of them as a co-worker? By some accounts,yes.

  • byJonathan Rivett