office culture
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Ask LH: Should I Take A Pay Rise Or A Quarterly Bonus?
Dear Lifehacker, Today my manager told me that, rather than paying me a bonus each quarter, she would prefer to incorporate that bonus into my base salary moving forward. I fear this puts me in a bad position for negotiating a salary increase this year. Am I better off asking to keep the bonus and…
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How To Dress For Work: From ‘Casual’ To ‘Boardroom’ [Infographic]
1Even if your workplace has a relaxed dress code, there are probably a ton of unspoken rules that you’re supposed to be following. Dressing appropriately for the job is more important than you realise – especially if you work in a large organisation where first impressions count. This infographic explains how to look your best…
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Prevent The Office Chatterbox From Distracting You By Assigning Him Tasks
Every office has that one person that constantly has a story to tell or an irrelevant question to ask, making it so no one else in the office can actually get anything done.
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14 ‘Innocent’ Workplace Habits That Are Racist, Sexist Or Ageist
To avoid a toxic workplace culture, it’s important to know which phrases and actions can make employees from different backgrounds or identities feel uncomfortable and targeted. Not meaning to give offence does not excuse this behaviour – especially if you keep repeating it. With that in mind, here are 14 seemingly innocent phrases to avoid…