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How do I tell my work I don't want to do the project that I've been put on?
The answer is as it always is if you want to change something about your work: you have a meeting with your manager and explain:
You prefer office-based work for reasons X, Y and Z
You understand the ...
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How do I tell my work I don't want to do the project that I've been put on?
Stop being open minded
Companies tend to be happy to give you work, even if inappropriate or bad for your work life balance because they don't tend to care about your feelings. Whenever you get a new ...
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How to tell if the job is too stressful for me, or if I am the problem?
I'm torn to answer this - on the one hand - the question as asked really comes down to personal choice (which we can't answer).
But this topic is rather important and I think there are some aspects of ...
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How do I tell my work I don't want to do the project that I've been put on?
There are multiple issues here that are contributing to the overall problem. I've tried to separate them out below:
Sometimes you are asked to travel to places you don't feel safe.
You are being ...
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How do I ask to switch teams?
Read up on the policy for internal transfers or ask your HR rep (if you have one). Most companies have a policy that specifically allows it and spells out the rules (approvals, notifications, lead ...
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How to tell if the job is too stressful for me, or if I am the problem?
There's a lot going on in this question, but let me give you my perspective on it.
We all have limitations. We all aren't capable of performing every job known to mankind. Knowing what you can and ...
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How do I tell my work I don't want to do the project that I've been put on?
There are probably some people who love jobs that are constant travel all over the place and no real significant time at "home" for their entire careers. However, everyone I've met tired of ...
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How to tell if the job is too stressful for me, or if I am the problem?
The job is both too stressful for you, and you are the problem.
Your issue is a very common one, it's called culture shock and you're feeling it the most in the exact timeframe most people feel it the ...
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