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Hi Anybody, I like Pookie's practical approach, though I'd struggle to keep up with the 10 job applications per day - are there 10 jobs per day out there to apply for? That may come across as negative, but the key to Pookie's approach is that she's broken the problem down into manageable chunks, mak...

Hi Infekt, Thanks for expanding on the problem - helps give it some context! It's a classic problem. The best way to deal with it is to keep your cool. The more anxious you are, the more likely your behaviour is going to be a bit squiffy and stiff, so aim to stay relaxed by using 7-11 breathing and ...

Hi Infekt, It's a understandably tough call, but I reckon you're wise to stick with not smoking, just to be "in" with people at work. I'd suggest the easiest conversation starters are general, non offensive stuff like what did you watch on TV, did you see the latest movie/game, what are yo...

Hi Infekt,

Interesting question. Can you explain a little further how, why and when this is a problem?

Warm Regards
Lyndsay

Hi freshair, It's easy to think a better working life can be had by changing jobs. The thing is, it's not always like that, especially if you have little experience or are maybe lacking some skills in the workplace. Sometimes it's better to grit your teeth and put up with the discomfort until you ac...

Hi Damien, Welcome to the forum. I think you've got some great advice from Mike and the others, so I won't repeat anything they've said. The only addition is that this person may have breached a company email policy; by using the company memo for non company business, sending jokes around using the ...

Hi infekt, Thanks for your post. It's great to hear from someone who likes their work! The good news for you is that you obviously know how to get on with people, so you already have social skills that you know work. The tricky thing about making friends at work is that they will 99% of the time, ne...

Hi Gazman, Just a thought. If you are on speaking terms again with your boss, how about a light conversation with them asking what's happening in their working life? Maybe there's some pressure on them that's causing them to behave out of line? (Not that that's an excuse). Maybe offer to do some wor...

Hi Gazman, Just to clarify what I said - But if it was a one-off, you probably will be in for it again If this was the one and only time you had stood up to your boss and spoken assertively, your boss will probably ignore what you said and remember the other times they have been rude and gotten away...

Hi Interzone, Thanks for your post. I am sorry to hear about your situation. I had to deal with a similar situation, as a manager, and ascertain for a colleague if their "sick" person was genuine or not (she was awaiting confirmation of diagnosis of ME). It was a trick situation and luckil...

Hi Gazman, Thanks for your post. Are you a walkover? If by that you mean, are you someone who will not be assertive, then absolutely not. Were you effective in that situation? Probably. But if it was a one-off, you probably will be in for it again. I guess you want this behaviour to stop, or at leas...

Hi Nikki56, Thanks for your post and welcome to the forum. What was it about the job you stuck with for 3 years that made you turn up? The people? The job itself? The hours? The location? The pay? Instead of wondering why you quit your more recent jobs, try to figure out what was so right about the ...

Hi psych-louie Thanks for your post. but i coudl still recall a perspective in I/O Psychology that one of the factors of poor work performance/low job satisfaction is/or family/family problems Just because you learned that in your degree, doesn't mean it has to be true :) It is common for new gradua...

Hi yuzhouyuzhou,

Thanks for your post. I suggest that you make use of your uni/college careers advice, as they will have information about language skills training in your area.

Warm Regards
Lyndsay

Hi whiterabbit, Thanks for your post. I can understand why you are not happy with your work situation. At it's simplest, you have two choices. You can start to make plans to leave the company and find other work. Or, you can stick it out in the hope that things will get better. If you stay, you coul...