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Work life and growth
Toxic workplaces and bad managers, quiet quitting, return-to-office mandates, four-day weeks, development plans, career goals, mentors and imposter syndrome.
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- What are the signs of a toxic workplace?How to recognise a toxic workplace, what to do from inside, your options, and how to spot one before you join.
- Should I quit because of a bad manager?How to decide whether a bad manager is a reason to quit, what to try first, and how to leave well.
- What is quiet quitting, and is it a good idea?What quiet quitting means, why disengagement is so common, the risks, and healthier alternatives.
- What can I do about a return-to-office mandate?Your options when your employer orders a return to the office: rights, requests, negotiation and searching for remote work.
- How do I find a four-day week job?Where to find four-day week jobs, what the pilots found, the types of four-day week, and how to ask your employer.
- How do I write a career development plan?A simple one-page career development plan, with examples, how to agree it with your manager, and how to review it.
- What are good examples of career goals?Examples of short and long-term career goals, how to make them SMART, and how to answer the interview question.
- How do I find a mentor?Where to find a mentor, how to ask without it being awkward, message templates and how to keep the relationship useful.
- How do I deal with imposter syndrome at work?Why imposter syndrome is common after promotions and career changes, and practical ways to manage it.
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