You might laugh it off with family and friends when the event has long happened, but at the time you were fuming. Having your lunch stolen from the fridge in the workplace is enfuriating.
While you may not have CCTV in the kitchen at work, or a device that sounds an alarm when someone takes your carefully prepared lunch out of the fridge, but there are steps you can take…
Hands up if you like looking like a fool in the workplace…anyone? Chances are you don’t – why would you? But at the end of the day we are human and no one is infallible; not even your boss.
But when we make a mistake it can be a very uncomfortable place to be. Will you get the sack? Will you be humiliated in front of your colleagues? Will you lose the trust and respect of your boss?
Whatever the outcome, honesty is the beat policy – and if you fess up to it before someone else weeds it out and makes you look incompetent it could work out in your favour.
According to recent research, the average Brit works more than 48 hours a week, thats 350,000 hours more than a decade ago.
You can see why it’s important to do a job you enjoy. Even better, if it’s work that you’re passionate about. Imagine how much easier the challenges at work would be if you actually loved what you’re doing? And, yes, it is possible to have that and work part-time! Watch this video and be inspired:
We all get a little pressured sometimes, when deadlines are looming, or unforeseen circumstances make it difficult for us to work in the way that we need or want to.
But if you always feel like you’re fighting a losing battle, could it be stress?
Crying at work is one of those unspoken taboos. It’s one thing comforting a colleague who just can’t handle the pressure and breaks down, but we all know that (unfortunately), their professional standing never remains the same.
If you feel like you’re at breaking point and have coming close to breaking down, this video will show you how to make sure you don’t cry in front of your colleagues and maintain your composure.
Even the most accomplished people can lose confidence at work. It doesn’t help when you’ve had time out to raise a family, or if you feel threatened by younger colleagues who seem to be on top of everything in your area of work and are leaving you trailing behind because you have other commitments.
This video tutorial will help you build your confidence back up, using simple tips to help you get your swag back.
Every workplace has a yes man or woman – is that you? If so, you’ll be dumped on again and again and after a while resentment, stress and demotivation may start to kick in.
While you wrestle with the bitterness and guilt (at the same time), your colleagues are oblivious to the fact, and just keep throwing more requests your way…
It’s time to start saying no – here are some useful tips to do that with grace and remain professional:
For many mums the ability to work from home would be a dream! being able to take the kids to school and pick them up, put a load and dinner on, and all while making enough money to live the lifestyle of choice…
But for many mums who work from home, it just doesn’t always seem to be all it’s supposed to be. The stress and pressure of trying to juggle everything with not a soul around to ask if you want a cuppa can be too much.
Here a four tips to help you stay sane when working from home starts to take a toll:
A study of 2,000 employees has found that more than a third now eat at least one meal at their desk each day, while one in six tucks into two meals a
day.
These days, it’s not uncommon tomget to the office to the smell of toast, or porridge and its become the norm. According to the survey, women in particular favoured eating breakfast at work, over male colleagues, with one in three saying they regularly ate at their desk compared to one in five men.
We all have the odd trip, or spill a hot drink on ourselves at work, but some accidents at work can be a lot more serious and could have some long-term implications on our ability to work.
Being mistreated at work can make life stressful. Forever feeling anxious and unable to relax because you know that your boss or colleague is always just one step away of turning that knife again can make an already hectic life as a working mum feel impossible.
So, do you just walk away, or should you show your employer that they shouldn’t mistreat employees, so they don’t do it again? The legal way to do it (as much as the thought of wiping output the company’s entire computer records may seem like worthy payback!) is to take them to a tribunal.
