Issues about balancing the demands of both work and non-work activities.
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2answers
287 views
How do I ask for a longer break from my job?
I have a 5 days working schedule (and on the weekends I do work for personal growth). My schedule is literally so hectic that sometimes I feel I need a long vacation (at least 15-20 days). With such a ...
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7answers
1k views
Is there an effective personal strategy or methodology to stop bringing work issues home?
In my work environment I interact on a daily basis with people who are not as technically strong as they should be. Who do not have the necessary managerial and administrative skills to run teams or ...
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2answers
172 views
Working at the same place as family
I recently got an internship that has potential to be full time employee which I would like. the good and bad thing is I work at the same place as my brother-in-law and my father-in-law. I get along ...
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10answers
2k views
My boss started sending me IMs to my private account. How should I deal with this?
I few days ago my boss started to send me instant messages to my private phone on my private account. He sends me error-messages and screenshots from customers.
I fully understand this may be his ...
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2answers
395 views
How to deal with a lead who thinks spending more hours and staying late in office is the surest sign of productivity?
In my team the lead thinks that only when people are spending are more time at the office or staying late in office, they are doing good work.
Recently a project was done where team coordination and ...
16
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7answers
1k views
Startup vs Big Company - ok to ask for details
Hoping for some guidance with this.
I recently left the startup company where I was working as a senior backend Python engineer. The job had a lot of complications and the company suffered from a ...
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3answers
555 views
How to plan, prioritize and organize work day and tasks effectively?
I have been taken team lead position for new project and for new employer one week back. I am leading 8 members of team. The first day went smooth with joining my formalities. The next day after I had ...
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4answers
600 views
How to make my team members work harder? [closed]
Right now, I am pursuing with my graduation final year(bachelor in computer science).I don’t know whether I can ask question about my college stuff, because never came across while browsing through ...
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1answer
322 views
How can I remain productive/increase my productivity while working rotating shifts?
I am on a rotating shift schedule in a well-reputed company. I need to know how to prevent feeling sleepy, etc. while I am working night shifts.
I am unable to think over creative and logical aspects ...
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6answers
804 views
Politely and professionally declining overtime
I've been working as a contractor at a large company for three months. I'm the most seasoned developer in a small team, and so far it's been a good relationship.
However, as of a couple of weeks ago, ...
13
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4answers
583 views
What can a disabled employee do to avoid animosity in the office?
I'm a developer and I've got chronic pain. This frequently requires me to work from home where I take much stronger painkillers that prevent me from driving, but I am still able to get my work done. I ...
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8answers
2k views
Using gym at workplace during work hours
My company has a gym, a nice swimming pool, squash court, badminton court et al but the employees are not allowed to use during working hours. The employees can only use from 6 am - 8 am and from 5 pm ...
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1answer
229 views
Lifestyle impact on career [closed]
I know there is no cookie-cutter type answer to the question "how much does one's projected lifestyle impact their workplace reputation and prospects?" but I would like to hear some feedbacks.
In my ...
10
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5answers
728 views
How to continue working with low morale and burnt out colleagues
I love software development and this is what I do for a living. My company is an outsourced software development firm. I can see that the company is pretty ambitious and competitive in terms of the ...
15
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4answers
571 views
When negotiatiating a job offer, can I ask to be reimbursed for two-body-problem travel?
When negotiating a job offer, is it reasonable to ask the company to help pay for airfare for me to visit my wife?
The details:
I just graduated with a Ph.D. in computer science, and have ...
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6answers
636 views
What is the appropriate way to deal with “meeting overload?”
Sometimes it becomes difficult to work a normal work week because you are in meetings for so long during the day you have minimal time to actually work during the day.
For example, if you have no ...
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1answer
277 views
Work hours per week put in by senior management [closed]
I want to get an idea of how many work hours a week does any senior executive put in, in a mid-size or large corporation, on a regular basis? Do they also have a 5 day work week? By senior management ...
8
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2answers
486 views
How to negotiate working hours before accepting a new job?
I've heard through the grapevine that I'm likely to get a job offer from a company where a friend already works. Probably the most important thing to me is the hours I work. Not how many, but ...
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13answers
2k views
Am I damaging my reputation by arriving and leaving on-time?
I work 9am-5pm, 5 days a week as an employee (not contractor). I'm fairly strict with myself in only doing work at work and making the absolute most of my time away from work. This means I will ...
10
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1answer
349 views
Should I consider how long I've been at a new job before trying to start a family?
I started a new job recently and I love it and want to display dedication to my work. My spouse and I are also hoping to start a family soon.
I have several related questions:
Would it be worth it ...
10
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2answers
662 views
Resignation notices when doing part-time work as a 1099 contractor
I have been doing part-time/casual time work from home under a 1099 contract for a company that a friend works at. This is a side job for me and I have been noticing that life responsibilities are ...
28
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10answers
13k views
When is it appropriate to take sick leave due to work stress/fear of burnout?
If you're in a job which is draining your energy and is even inducing physical symptoms, at what point is it appropriate to take sick leave? I'm trying to find a balance between:
taking sick leave ...
26
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7answers
573 views
How do you separate or integrate your work and home life when telecommuting?
I recently started a job where I can telecommute 1 day a week, and the hours are fairly flexible as long as you are being productive and getting your time in.
I find I'm as productive if not more so ...
20
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8answers
717 views
What are some guidelines for appropriate social drinking in a work-related context?
Everyone or nearly everyone has at some point an occasion to drink either at work as part of a work function or with a group of friends from work. What are some ways to help avoid the pitfalls of ...
29
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9answers
709 views
How can I find a better work-life balance in an internet company which is “always on”?
As a community manager for a large internet company, I find myself often working what most would consider too many hours a day. Indeed, several of my friends have linked me to videos such as this one, ...
30
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6answers
907 views
How do I maintain a work-life balance when company culture tends towards frequent overtime?
I usually don't mind working overtime (no additional compensation) because I enjoy my work.
However, it does eventually grate on me. I've enjoyed a minimum of overtime in the past few months but know ...
