I’ve been working in our department for three years. At first, I thought I was imagining things, but I wasn’t. Our manager never stands up for our team. Instead, she blames us to make herself look...

If she is the team leader and her team isn’t doing well she is not going to look good to her boss. The “buck stops with her” ideally. Find another... team and move. If there’s an opportunity. Don’t waste time and energy on her failings. more

What do you think, should an employer provide a corporate mobile phone with a good camera and zoom if the phone is constantly needed for work to evaluate products? I’m struggling with my old one,...

Yes the employer should provide a separate phone if it’s required for work. However, get clear with HR or whomever, what the expectations and... limitations are for you and the employer. The emploshould not have 24 hour access to you, bug you can’t call your college friend in Hong Kong either. As a business owner, I have a Verizon app that pushes office calls to my phone if I don’t answer the call at the office. The arrives at my cell through the app and the person calling doesn’t know their in my personal cell. I can also dial out through the app from my cell and the recipient gets a call that appears too them as my office number. I don’t have to carry two devices. Whatever your solution, get clear about expectations and obligations. more

Hello everyone. I am a recently Bcom in Financial Accounting graduate. Since January I've been applying for internships and graduate programs to gain experience since the cooporate world requires...

Frustrating for sure, but you are a beginner in the game. Find a mentor or coach to assess your efforts and give guidance. Successful people are... said to have a greater capacity to hear a “no” and continue on in their pursuits not be stopped by them. Good advice from someone here to get a job to pay the bills while you continue to search for what you want.  more

People at work say I’m “difficult” and “toxic.” Why? Because I don’t let others push me around and I stand up for my boundaries. That’s why I never get bonuses, and the bosses want me to quit. After...

As an employer, if one person tells me a colleague is toxic I try to find out what transpired between the complainant and the person being complained... about. Sometimes, oil and water do not mix. But when several people have had bad experiences I have to look at what is the common denominator. Setting boundaries sounds like a good thing, but what does that mean? Are you refusing to help colleagues “cause it’s not really my job”? That’s a boundary by it doesn’t make friends and influence people. Your question is framed as though it’s all about them. Perhaps a bit of self reflection as to why “people “ perceive you this way is in order. Perhaps ask a colleague why people have this opinion of you. Be prepared for an answer you may not like. Know as I was told years ago, wherever you go you take yourself with you. It’s in you best interest to find out why you are perceived this way before the next job. more

In two months, I’ll finish university and get my diploma. I’m already working at a big company on a trial period. I like the job, but my manager is very hard to deal with. She often says things like...

This feels wrong because it is wrong. Document it -all of it. When the trial period is over, then have a conversation with HR. Frame the... conversation as a newbie who is uncertain about how best to manage your relationship with this person. This is a first job there will be others.  more