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My work wants my biometric data. Am I right to feel uncomfortable?
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My work wants my biometric data. Am I right to feel uncomfortable?

Given the problem of identity theft in the electronic age and of the growing sophistication of bad digital actors, handing over biometric data can feel iffy.

  • by Jonathan Rivett

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We’ve been told we need to work from the office full-time. Why?
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We’ve been told we need to work from the office full-time. Why?

A blanket everyone-back-to-work policy is rarely a judicious move, especially when so many employees are content with the existing policy.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
Am I over-reacting to this dismissive email from a client?
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Am I over-reacting to this dismissive email from a client?

It’s easy to roll your eyes and accuse a colleague of being over-sensitive. But it’s often unwise.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
Why did my colleagues clap for our CEO’s atrocious speech?
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Why did my colleagues clap for our CEO’s atrocious speech?

Your congratulatory colleagues may be fearful of retribution. Or they may simply be sycophants.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
I completely stuffed up in a meeting. Should I resign in embarrassment?
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I completely stuffed up in a meeting. Should I resign in embarrassment?

Not being able to explain something under unusual, difficult or simply unexpected circumstances isn’t evidence of incompetence or incapability.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
Why is ChatGPT trying to gaslight me?
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Why is ChatGPT trying to gaslight me?

AI chatbots may be sophisticated and slick, but they’re far from being a source of reliable information.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
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My colleague says my LinkedIn post is unacceptable. I don’t understand why
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My colleague says my LinkedIn post is unacceptable. I don’t understand why

When we write public opinions on social media (or in the pages of a newspaper, for that matter), there’s lots of room for reading between the lines.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
Should I respond to a mean email about my work?
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Should I respond to a mean email about my work?

If the message you’ve received is nothing more than an anonymous attempt to hurt you, there’s no point responding. But a bit of kindness can go a long way.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
My colleagues dobbed me in for taking personal calls. Should I confront them?
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My colleagues dobbed me in for taking personal calls. Should I confront them?

Perhaps in some impossible corporate utopia, employees would work 10 hours a day. But there’s nothing wrong with taking personal calls at work.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
Why bosses should embrace romance in the office

Why bosses should embrace romance in the office

Two colleagues have affection for each other, and it’s been going on a while. There’s no power imbalance nor inappropriateness. Why not embrace it?

  • by Margot Faraci
I don’t like my new job, but I can’t resign. What should I do?
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I don’t like my new job, but I can’t resign. What should I do?

Never underestimate the importance of having someone you can vent about your workplace to.

  • by Jonathan Rivett