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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

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

workplace experience

Job experience: the controversial issue for a young college graduate

“Searching for a job while you are still a student is not as easy as it seems at first sight”: this was my thought after my first interview. It was 3 months ago when I started looking for a job related to my domain of studies, especially accounting. I wanted to start my career while … Continue reading Job experience: the controversial issue for a young college graduate

Workplace Dynamics

Workplace Dynamics

Workplace Dynamics