I Just Found Out My Coworker Makes More Than I Do
I just found out that my coworker makes more money than I do, even though we both do the same kind of work. I have been here for longer, and I do a decent job. In fact, f...
Q&A with Jane: When Salary Is Withheld After Resignation
Hi Jane, I have been undergoing some troubles at my workplace for a while now but I didn’t say anything as I thought I might be over thinking about it. But on reading y...
How To Fire Someone Without Feeling Guilty?
I was earlier a part of the admin department of a company that specializes in the manufacture of products. We have our own advertisement department as well, so that we ne...
What Do You Write In A Resignation Letter? (Resignation Letter Sample)
Once in a while, everyone gets an irresistible urge to quit their job. It’s easy to romanticize the notion of leaving it all behind to travel the world. Remember Jack (...
What NOT TO DO on Your First Day At Work
On her first day at work, Bridget Jones slides down a fire station’s pole in a skirt. Unfortunately, the camera is directly under her, offering the live TV audience a v...
HELP! I Missed A Call From A Recruiter!
What do you do when have you missed a call from a recruiter? I’ve been unemployed for well over 15 days and I do not want to miss a call from a recruiter again. A few ...
Why Aren’t Interviewers Expected To Be Punctual?
Workplace expert Jane Harper provides a clear explanation about the value of punctuality from the interviewee as well as interviewer’s perspective. She also elaborates ...
Is Reporting Against My Boss Appropriate?
Workplace expert Jane Harper clarifies all your doubts which you have as a subordinate when you need to report bad behavior of your senior. I work for a pharmaceutical co...
Q&A with Jane: Can I ask the Interviewer about Financial Benefits?
I am working in an advertising agency as their graphic designer for quite a while now. I have not had any experience in giving interviews as this is my first job. My boss...
Q&A with Jane: Why are you not getting the Appraisal you expected
Hi Jane, I work as a software engineer at a company which handles a number of e-commerce websites. We are a big team led by a highly efficient manager. While accepting th...
Be a Good Manager: Help your Team Deal with Stress
When an employee is experiencing stress, a manager usually does not pay much heed to it as it’s a part of working in a professional environment. Even though an individu...
Q&A with Jane: How to avoid Recommending a Friend for a Job
Hi Jane, I have a close friend who recently lost his job and is repeatedly telling me to recommend him to my HR. On asking why he was fired, he gives no definite answer w...
Q&A with Jane: How to Hire Millennial Employees for a Technical job
Hi Jane, I am the team leader of the software department of a company which offers financial services to its clients. As the name of the department suggests, our team con...
Two Master’s Degrees, No Job. What am I doing wrong?
Workplace expert Jane Harper says that when you have two quantitative master’s degrees and can’t find any type of significant employment, the best thing to interview ...
Q&A With Jane: How to Outsmart the Manipulative Coworker
Workplace expert Jane Harper says in order to deal with a manipulative coworker, you must first understand what they are all about. In this case, we have Sylvia, a master...
Penalties for an employee sleeping on the job?
Hi Jane, We have an employee who is really unlikable and has a bad attitude towards work. Let’s just say I’m dealing with a one-of-a-kind jerk. Two or three times ...
