I work as an entry-level copy editor at a marketing firm and as difficult as this position was to get, I’m ready to quit. No one listens to my ideas at work. Every time that I’m in a meeting with people in higher level positions (almost everyone is … [Read more]
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My Manager Hates Me
I’m a veterinarian who works at a small pet hospital. I love working with the animals; it’s the people I have a problem with, specifically my manager. He leaves me out of important meetings, looks away when I’m speaking to him, and ignores my … [Read more]
Wabi-sabi and Battling Perfectionism at Work
Recently, someone asked me a question about a problem that many others have struggled with – the dreaded perfectionism syndrome. Every time I get a new project at work, I feel anxious. It’s difficult for me to meet a deadline because I rarely … [Read more]
Workplace Favoritism: Confessions of a Reformed Manager’s Pet
This is a real account from a person who used to be the manager’s favorite and then went on to display workplace favoritism behaviors herself. She wanted me to share her story, but didn’t want me to reveal her identity. Workplace favoritism refers to … [Read more]