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I lost my dream job after my boss revoked my flexible working arrangements

I lost my dream job after my boss revoked my flexible working arrangements

Reframe your experience by thinking about how fortunate you were to work flexibly for several years.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson

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My boss hired two of us for the same job and then fired me. Is this ethical?

My boss hired two of us for the same job and then fired me. Is this ethical?

Putting two people through a Hunger Games scenario without telling them beforehand is very bizarre, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
I’m very well-paid, but totally burnt out. What should I do?

I’m very well-paid, but totally burnt out. What should I do?

You are not alone; 44 per cent of Australian workers are dealing with burnout, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
How can I protect my employees from transphobic customers?

How can I protect my employees from transphobic customers?

The customer is not always right, especially when they’re discriminating against trans people, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
My small business has two employees and I need to let one go. Help?

My small business has two employees and I need to let one go. Help?

It is never easy to let someone go but the sooner you are honest the better, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss talks in corporate-speak riddles. Am I obliged to join in?

My boss talks in corporate-speak riddles. Am I obliged to join in?

Making sure people can understand what you’re saying is more important than any corporate jargon, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
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Everyone at my brand-new job got a pay rise, except me. When can I ask for one?

Everyone at my brand-new job got a pay rise, except me. When can I ask for one?

When you’re new to a role, timing is everything when it comes to asking for a salary adjustment, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
The toxic positivity in my workplace is driving me up the wall. What can I do?

The toxic positivity in my workplace is driving me up the wall. What can I do?

Toxic positivity can trigger shame, reduce wellbeing and increase stress.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
Despite my complaint, the person who sexually harassed me was made permanent. How do I cope?

Despite my complaint, the person who sexually harassed me was made permanent. How do I cope?

Regardless of what you decide to do next, you need to know that this is unacceptable, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
How do I manage my poorly performing employee, who has ADHD?

How do I manage my poorly performing employee, who has ADHD?

This is a complex issue but one you will be able to navigate with expert advice and compassion, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
My employer keeps ‘losing’ my private documents. What if I get scammed?

My employer keeps ‘losing’ my private documents. What if I get scammed?

Being concerned about identify theft and fraud is a valid concern, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson