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personal development, workplace experience

Avoiding a problem won’t make it disappear

The problem you do care to solve is not an easy thing to deal with, this time. A “quick-fix” or a “fast and dirty” solution, is totally out of question and you know it from the very beginning. And not only that, but it’s all on your shoulders and there’s no one around to help … Continue reading Avoiding a problem won’t make it disappear

communication, workplace experience

The management looks like an upside down umbrella

Something that is common in the workplace, is what I call “The upside-down umbrella management”. It describes behaviors of managers who act quite the opposite of what they are supposed to. It affects not only themselves, but also their subordinates in the worst way possible. Most of them try to handle every request they receive … Continue reading The management looks like an upside down umbrella

communication, workplace experience

Work until late hours

Recently, I was Google searching and it caught my eyes a reference to the “National Leave the Office Early Day”, which is celebrated in the U.S. on June 2nd. It is about people who work more than forty hours a week. Truth is, most of us have been in the awkward situation to decide whether … Continue reading Work until late hours

workplace experience

I walked in an open-plan office and the only decorated desk was mine

The last decade, my company went through major changes which fostered numerous floor transformations. Eight years ago, when I entered the organization, I was sitting in an individual room along with my team mates. Since then, I’ve moved to an open office which hosts various departments. I belong to the Services Operations which consists … Continue reading I walked in an open-plan office and the only decorated desk was mine

communication, people management, personal development, workplace experience

Management & Babysitting (Part I)

Can you see any common ground between them? Have you ever thought about them in the same sentence? Well, I know I didn't, not until very recently... You find yourself managing all kinds of tasks, handling assignments, participating in meetings, assuming and setting priorities, making phone calls, reading endless email threads, responding to numerous ad-hoc … Continue reading Management & Babysitting (Part I)

workplace experience

Discrimination against women at workplace

As a matter of fact, women face more challenges in comparison with men at workplace. Even if equality among sexes has been established and is generally accepted in the most European countries, researches prove that women are more apt to manipulation by employers than men. To be more specific, a research carried by Karen Lyness … Continue reading Discrimination against women at workplace