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I didn’t get a job because I’m Gen Z. Why did that happen?
It might seem like your potential employer was discriminating against your youth, but the truth is probably more complex.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Was my colleague being callous by not comforting a co-worker?
We should be careful about making assumptions about people’s intentions in any situation, including at work, as people’s thoughts can be hard to deduce.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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My work wants my biometric data. Am I right to feel uncomfortable?
Given the problem of identity theft in the electronic age and of the growing sophistication of bad digital actors, handing over biometric data can feel iffy.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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We’ve been told we need to work from the office full-time. Why?
A blanket everyone-back-to-work policy is rarely a judicious move, especially when so many employees are content with the existing policy.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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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.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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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.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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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.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Why is ChatGPT trying to gaslight me?
AI chatbots may be sophisticated and slick, but they’re far from being a source of reliable information.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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My colleague says my LinkedIn post is unacceptable. I don’t understand why
When we write public opinions on social media (or in the pages of a newspaper, for that matter), there’s lots of room for reading between the lines.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Should I respond to a mean email about my work?
If the message you’ve received is nothing more than an anonymous attempt to hurt you, there’s no point responding. But a bit of kindness can go a long way.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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My colleagues dobbed me in for taking personal calls. Should I confront them?
Perhaps in some impossible corporate utopia, employees would work 10 hours a day. But there’s nothing wrong with taking personal calls at work.
- by Jonathan Rivett