What is the best way to go about wanting to 'reframe' my job with my boss?
I have been successful for many years and I have a great personal relationship with my bosses. However, I don't think they can see the big picture in my scope of work and I want to change some of my responsibilities in a workplace with little structure. ...
What's the best way to say no?
In every career, there are times when saying no to an additional project is met with pushback. What's the most effective way to - politely! - say no once without needing to repeat yourself or burn bridges?...
How to tell my coworkers I don't want to work late?
Everyone at my work has this weird thing where they're totally okay with working late with only minimal notice. I'm used to working my standard hours and they seem to shame me when I complain about having to stay late without much warning. Am I crazy?...
How to Detect Freelance Job Offer Scams Before the Interview?
Recently, I have begun using freelancer websites to search for extra contracts to fill my downtime from my primary contract. I have found that there are quite a few scams, primarily the classic check scam. I haven't been affected by these scams outside of wasted time, it's been easy to tell during t...
How do I correct my boss who keeps violating company policy even when it’s affecting the department’s image?
I've been working at this job for over a year now and an annual review is coming up, but there's a high probability that they violation of company policy by my boss may affect our department's image or even get us in some kind of trouble. I don't want to report him to HR to preserve our cordiality. ...
Is a 9 to 5 a realistic expectation in one's job search?
Specifically, in the service industry. An example field would be medical education operations....
What are healthy ways to address feeling disrespected in the work place?
At times I feel as though I have been spoken to in a very disrespectful manner and would like to address it but am unsure as to how to do it without possibly inflaming the situation....
What are good ways to make a a virtual workspace feel more engaging for employees?
Ideas on how to increase virtual workspace engagement?...