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October 16, 2024How to Quit and Still Get a Good Reference
Quitting is hard. Regardless of your relationship with your soon-to-be former managers or bosses, there’s a strong possibility they will become your future reference, and a potential employer may contact them to ask about you. In this article, we will explore what references are and why they matter, outline a list of dos and don’ts for quitting a job, and provide useful tips to further improve your chances of securing a positive reference.
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This is a question many people may ask themselves, especially if they are quitting for the first time. The desire to quit a job is a natural part of the employee life cycle. There may be many reasons why you have come to this conclusion: poor leadership, low salary, unpleasant colleagues, the monotony of doing the same thing for years. However, you must inform your current employer that you are quitting at least
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Increased irritability, chronic fatigue, lack of motivation, apathy—these symptoms are the main signs of burnout. According to statistics, 89% of employees have experienced them. In today's article, we will discuss the causes, symptoms, and methods of dealing with burnout.
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We have put together a collective portrait of an effective leader and gathered advice to help you advance to this position. Our answer to the question "How to become a leader?" is to work diligently and effectively. Working hard and effectively means certain actions, tools, and skills. That's what we want to talk about.
Impostor Syndrome: Awareness and Overcoming
Over the past 20 years, there have been periodic publications about Impostor Syndrome. In this article, we will examine what the syndrome is, the reasons for its emergence and development. We will also explain how it manifests, its potential dangers, how to live with it, and whether it is possible to get rid of it. Most importantly, we will discuss why it is important to be aware of it.
How to Manage Work Conflicts
An impending conflict manifests itself through specific symptoms. Our article discusses these signs, as well as the types of workplace conflicts and how to handle them. We will also talk about the methods used to resolve conflict situations and how to turn them to the advantage of employees.
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In 2024 American women earned 83 cents for every dollar earned by men. This is where the misconceptions begin. Uncontrolled data compare all men and all women regardless of occupation, experience, education, etc. When the data are controlled, meaning that they compare a man and a woman doing the same job, having the same education level, years of experience, and so on, the difference is 0.01 dollars.