Having a boss who doesn’t communicate effectively can create a frustrating experience at work. Poor communication can lead to roles and responsibilities becoming unclear, and thus make it difficult to know what effectiveness in your job really looks like. So, if you find yourself in a situation where you’re working for a boss that doesn’t communicate, you might be wondering if...
If you’re reading this article, you may be at your wit’s end when it comes to your job search. Maybe you’ve applied for hundreds of jobs, followed every tip when it comes to resume writing, interview preparation, and even have a good set of contacts to be your references. But after all of that work and preparation, you still cannot land a job offer. And you may now be at the now...
Having a boss that yells at you can create a miserable experience at work. It is often demeaning, and creates a stressful and potentially hostile environment. So if you find yourself in a situation with a toxic boss that frequently yells at you, you’re probably wondering what to do. To that end, this article sourced responses from a variety of different career experts to provide their...
The extent to which you enjoy your job is often very much tied to how much you like working with your boss. So, if you’re in a situation where you don’t respect your boss, then it can be difficult to enjoy your job to the fullest extent. To that end, this article is going to unpack what it means not to respect your boss. We’ll look at the common signs of not respecting your boss...
You’re in a 1:1 with your boss and you get yet another big assignment. Later that day, an email comes in and there’s more work for you to do. You’re working far beyond normal work day hours but you look around and don’t feel like your co-workers are doing the same. What’s going on? Feeling like your boss is giving you more than workers can be frustrating and unfair...
Being taken advantage of at work can feel unfair and frustrating. In fact, in extreme situations, it may even feel like you’re getting screwed over at work entirely. To that end, this article is going to look at what it means to get screwed over at work. We’ll assess how to know if you’re being screwed over, look at common examples, and provide recommendations for what to do if...
While difficult to quantify, a company culture is something that you’ll hear executives and business leaders talk about all of the time. And if you’ve been in the corporate world for a while, you’ll know that each company has it’s own unique culture. Some companies emphasize a fast-paced environment, where speed and adaptability are critical values. Others are measure...
Even in a good economy, it can feel impossible to find a job at times. Remote work, for all of the positive it brings, has made the job search market all the more competitive, as you’re now competing against hundreds of candidates from all across the globe for remote positions. For on-site positions, it can be tough to find a job in your area that tightly aligns to your skills, interests...
If you’ve tried a variety of different jobs and career paths, and have yet to find your best fit work, you may find yourself in a position where you’re wondering…do all jobs suck? This article is going to attempt to unpack that very question. We’re going to look at the percentage of people that hate their jobs, why so many people hate their jobs, and attempt to answer the...
Searching for a job can be humbling. You send out dozens and sometimes maybe even hundreds of applications. And over and over again, you don’t hear back. Or maybe you finally land an interview, but then are rejected. And in some cases, you maybe even get your references checked, but are ghosted after that. There may be a certain point where you start to wonder…am I unemployable? If...