Dear Daily Slog, ‘I am based in the Dublin office of a multinational company but my direct manager is based in the U.S. I am a mid-level...
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The People. Caoimhe Anglin, Everyday Stories. The standout event of 2018 was the repeal of the 8th Amendment of the Constitution, legalising abortion in Ireland. The Daily...
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...
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...
Not everyone follows a straight career ladder, climbing from one promotion to the next, Ines Kretschmer reminds us. But if you are facing into another 30 odd...
Sharing coffee runs, work nights out and a listening ear when things get tough, having a best mate at work helps you get through the day and...
Being overlooked for a promotion, that both you and your colleagues felt you were a shoo in for, can be demotivating and embarrassing. Is it best to...
Let’s face it, crying at work is embarrassing for everyone involved. But as Ines Kretschmer advises a reader who broke down in front of her boss, it’s...
Snide remarks, subtle insults, belittling in front of co-workers. Unfortunately the defining traits of passive aggressive behaviour are not always left in our teenage years, and too...
In a survey carried out in the U.K. last year, 44% of respondents thought they could do a better job than their boss. Can they all be...
‘If he was the nicest person on earth but had a problem making his tea, you probably wouldn’t mind doing him the favour. But as things stand...
“You have a choice and you should not accept or risk becoming ill over a job. Making a necessary change is a strength, not a weakness”. Career...
Executive Coach Ines Kretschmer helps a reader who feels paralysed by indecision about her next career move. Is a midlife career crisis a real thing? And if...
Managing a new team can be fraught with difficulty, but managing someone who was temporarily doing your job – and was unsuccessful in securing it – is...
Is my company displaying Ageism? I am concerned that my direct manager, and the HR Director of my company, are displaying ageism when it comes to the...