Dream Jobs for People Who LOVE to Travel
Jobs for people who love to travel do exist. From vlogging and photography to working with Peace Corps, these wanderlust jobs will get you to see places in the world most...
Employee or Friend: How to Set Boundaries at Work
Is it okay to be friends with your subordinates? How to set boundaries at work? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American spends 44 hours per week...
California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5) Threatens to Rain on the Gig Economy Parade
California’s Assembly Bill 5 (“AB-5”) that radically alters the definition of an “employee” so that companies can no longer misclassify would-be employees as in...
Dear Jane, My Boss Takes Credit For My Work! What’s Your Advice?
To succeed at work, you not only need to work hard but also get the credit due to you. What do you do when your boss takes credit for all your work? ...
My Employer Makes Us Use Personal Credit Card For Company Expenses
Sometimes, not having the “awkward expensing conversation” sends the wrong message. It’s a dicey situation, but one that can lead to serious ramifications w...
My Coworker Won’t Stop Staring At Me.
Sometimes, not confronting a coworker who keeps staring at you sends the wrong message. It’s a dicey situation, but one that can lead to serious ramifications when not ...
Coming Out As Transgender At Work – I’m A Bucket of Nerves!
Hey Jane, I never really told my family that I’m transgender. One of my earliest memories, about six years old, was when I refused to have my hair cut. I didn’t have ...
How To Create A Tech-Friendly Culture?
Creating a tech-friendly culture is essential in every business today. That’s why every business owner has since prioritized technology commercialization and deployment...
My Coworkers Won’t Stop Skinny Shaming Me. How Do I handle Comments About My Appearance?
Skinny shaming can be as harmful as fat shaming. A coworker’s remarks on appearance at work can rise to microaggressions and lead to actionable harassment. Read Jane Ha...
I’m Having A Hard Time With ‘no’ Regarding Personal Gifts
It’s hard to say no to a coworker at work. But learning how to set boundaries and how to say no effectively is the key to healthier workplace relationships. The HR ...
I’m making someone use their holiday to grieve over their mother’s death
The brutal and straightforward answers to HR-related queries and concerns. Send in your queries with the subject line ‘Ask JANE HARPER’ at info@thehrdigest.com. Hel...
How To Handle Employee Poor Hygiene At Work
Organizations are sometimes faced with issues of employee poor hygiene at work. And ignoring this issue means taking on a deliberate risk. Poor employee hygiene has negat...
My Coworkers Speak Another Language At Work, How Do I Handle it, Please?
My coworkers speak another language at work, which affects how I relate with them, but I can’t seem to find a way around it. This is going to my fifth month, working as...
My Coworker Doesn’t Talk To Me – How Do I Handle it?
This is my first time of being in a situation where my coworker doesn’t talk to me and I seem to be totally blank on what could be the reason. Dear Jane, Maybe I’m th...
My Coworker Got A Raise And I Didn’t, How Do I Handle it?
Dealing with a situation where a coworker in the same position got a raise and you didn’t could be depressing and demoralizing. But in more cases, it’s an opportunity...
How Do You Gently Reject a Coworker’s Unwanted Romantic Advances?
How do you deal with a coworker who has also been behaving hostile towards you as a result of turning down her advances? Dear Jane, I share my cubicle wall with a coworke...
