Middle management fatigue, lack of motivation after a career break – or just generally feeling stuck in a rut. If funds allow it, the option of returning...
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The lure of human givens teaching was too strong for Cathriona Edwards, who left a high profile role leading the television press department at RTE to retrain...
Dear Daily Slog, ‘My boss stays at the office until at least 7.30pm every night and seems to expect me to stay with him. I would completely...
Dear Daily Slog, ‘I have just found out that I am pregnant with my second child – whilst on maternity leave for my first. We hadn’t planned...
Has this ever happened to you? You’re in a meeting and the unthinkable happens: a colleague claims credit for your work. “How dare they. The audacity!” you...
The thought of having long spells of quiet time at work may appeal to many with a full workload, but there is a particular level of stress...
You may think, and your HR department may want you to believe, that they are there for your benefit and the benefit of all employees. But ultimately...
I started my career as a software engineer after graduating from Athlone IT. It was my dream job from childhood. Back then, I always looked for a role...
When I think back now, I’m often shocked at the things I used to say to, and about, myself. As a classic “introvert”, I tend to...
‘As you climb the career ladder your opportunities for promotion are less if you’re less visible in the office, interacting and networking with senior management’. That’s...
With Ireland almost at full employment, 86% of businesses in a recent survey said they expected to offer employees a pay rise in the coming year, due...
Saying no is especially hard for people-pleasers. That’s why it’s good to have a game plan with many options of how you can say no by avoiding...
Business is about building relationships – there’s no secret there. Relationships with bosses, employees, suppliers, customers, shareholders… all part of the rich fabric that makes business work,...
You will never do everything perfectly when it comes to cross cultural matters, says Orla Brosnan of Etiquette School of Ireland, it’s just important to show respect...
Whenever I’m asked “What are some of the best questions to ask a mentor?” I like to share this simple model for making the most out of...
Conference calls can be awkward – talking over each other, noise on the line – and having no nonverbal cues to rely on, like facial expressions, can make...
There is an optimal point to how much money it takes to make a person happy. Past that point, says research from Purdue University, there are decreasing returns...
As Paul handed over the award for Employee of the Month to his team-member he jokingly said “sure if we all stay here long enough, I suppose...
Magnets depicting crisp sandwiches, chicken fillet roles and coddle are amongst the products in high demand from homegrown Dublin business Quirky Irish Icons. The business –...
With almost a quarter of the female Millennial population of Ireland defining themselves as a slashie – having a multi-hyphenate career – side hustles are increasingly becoming...