Category: Work

We’ve all dealt with colleagues who are bad at their jobs but are very good at making their incompetence their problem, from the boss who […]

A toxic work environment can sap your confidence to the point that even after you manage to escape, the consequences can carry over to your […]

Getting a new boss can be tricky. The person who trained you has most likely left, and someone with limited knowledge of your company, team, […]

Thus, you consider yourself to be the exact opposite of a quiet quitter (which, if you haven’t heard, is a gross misconception). On the contrary, […]

Burnout at work can take many forms: a general lack of enthusiasm for work, cynicism towards colleagues, or general fatigue associated with showing up every […]

A toxic boss can make your job unbearable and harm your mental health. Working for someone who has a hard time being honest with you […]

Traveling for work is one of those things that’s fun in theory but not as good in practice, especially on trips where you spend a […]

A digital slideshow presentation can be beautiful and informative if you know what you are doing and how to use your software to the best […]

You’ve heard of “quiet layoffs” of employees. Now get ready for the flip side of the buzzword: “silent shooting.” As we have pointed out earlier, […]

One of the worst ways to promote your work online is to showcase your god complex . Of course, it is worth celebrating what makes […]

Your relationship with your boss can determine just about every aspect of your job, including your workload, job satisfaction, and overall career prospects. Given the […]

Applying for a job and interviewing requires a lot of work from you – putting together the damn best resume the hiring manager has ever […]

Dismissal is destructive . Hell, even an unexpected invitation to a meeting can be intimidating for an employee if their mind wanders to the possibility […]

With global temperatures likely to rise significantly in the coming decades and U.S. jobs still reeling from the pandemic, now is the perfect time for […]

You’ve definitely been on both sides of the compliment sandwich – it’s an overrated idea that in order to give the best feedback , you […]

I highly recommend stealing from your workplace within reason. Picking up pens, picking up leftover soda from a corporate party – this is nothing new […]

If you’ve been paying attention to TikTok ADHD, you may have heard of the term body doubling, which is a productivity tool often used to […]

Many workers claim—and numerous studies back this up—that telecommuting provides a better quality of life. In response, many workplaces go to great lengths to lure […]

Whether the “restructuring” results in layoffs or your own work making you money, it can be devastating to hear that your time at the company […]

Sometimes your mind wanders all over the place and you can’t seem to pinpoint exactly why. You’ve tried all sorts of productivity hacks . You […]

Spend some time on social media and you’re bound to stumble across a post trying to diagnose you with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As […]

We all make mistakes, but knowing how to actually overcome them is a highly underrated skill. We recently covered how to save your career after […]

We often write about productivity and, well, life hacks on Lifehacker; how to hack your space , your iPhone , your resume and next job […]

Even before the pandemic changed the way we work and what we want out of work and the workplace, people were increasingly choosing to quit […]

You can be a hard-working worker who is the highest educated in your class. You can be an asset to any organization that hires you. […]

If you have an important idea that the whole world needs to read about, you can write a book, but the publishing world is hard […]

Every job comes with many expected responsibilities, some of which may be beneficial in the long run for your promotion, and some of which will […]

We’ve all dealt with our share of jerks at work. It could be a colleague who sucks up to the boss, a person who manages […]

Today is the Day of Administrative Workers, and although the existence of this super-special day of honor goes unnoticed by many every year, there are […]

At some point in your career, you’ll probably have to deal with a brilliant jerk at work. Brilliant jerks are everywhere, they are praised by […]

The case for pay transparency is gaining momentum . New York City’s Pay Transparency Act will go into effect next month, requiring companies to disclose […]

If you’ve ever had a manager, you’ve probably received feedback; feedback that could be delivered via a “shit sandwich” where negative feedback was packed between […]

Many of us have adjusted to WFH life over the past two years, perhaps even joining the so-called ” great retirement ” to avoid being […]

Strikes are on the rise. Earlier today, Major League Baseball and the Players’ Union reached a (tentative) agreement for the 2022 season – just 99 […]

Working in the capitalist system has always led to a unique emotional sludge. These self-perceptions and feelings have names, some of which, like ” Imposter […]