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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

My boss works long hours but I want to leave at five

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 My boss works long hours but I want to leave at five

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

personal development

Getting over my fear of confrontation

Working in an open office is always a challenge. Every morning I arrive on time and I follow some kind of protocol. During summer, I park my car in the external parking area, in a numbered position, carefully in the limits of the painting lines and then I cover the windshield with a sun protector. … Continue reading Getting over my fear of confrontation

workplace experience

The 23 steps of a meeting

First, you check the reservation time schedule of the meeting rooms available. ... And as always, you are interested in the one being closer to your office. You reserve it for as long as you need and set up a date. You prepare an invitation email and send it to the persons of interest. You … Continue reading The 23 steps of a meeting