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Bad language: Can employers force employees to speak English?
Are employers out of line if they require you to only speak English to your work colleagues?
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Spoiler alert: Dealing with a colleague who always gives away the ending
Is exclusion the best strategy for dealing with a colleague who constantly gives away TV and movie plots before you’ve seen them?
- by Jonathan Rivett
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I’m qualified – why am I being passed over for interviews?
Victorian public service jobs are harder to get for a reason.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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On the nose: How to deal with a sensitive issue
How to approach a colleague with awful body odour.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Office mediator – or meddler?
There’s a fine line between offering welcome advice and overstepping the mark when it comes to conflicts at work.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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When to encourage a colleague to not say what they think
Providing specific, non-accusatory feedback that focuses on the behaviours that need to change can help encourage a colleague to be more prudent in what they say in meetings.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Should I admit I was tired when I made a mistake at work?
Sometimes admitting the truth can reveal the worst in a poor manager.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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My colleague’s baby talk is condescending, and I want it to stop
“Someone’s made a boo-boo”: How to stop your colleague’s baby talk at work.
- by Jonathan Rivett
What to do when a colleague has mentally checked out
My colleague is well-connected with the bosses but not lifting their weight at work.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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‘Yuk!’: The outburst that stopped a smelly workplace problem
By all means, make it clear to your colleague that the stink is making your stomach turn but think carefully about how you go about it.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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MyCareer
The risks and rewards of dealing with gaslighting in the office
The approach to take in response to gaslighting or bullying in the office will depend on the risks you are prepared to take.
- by Jonathan Rivett