8 of Lifehacker’s Best Job Survival Hacks of 2022
Photo: NDAB Creativity (Shutterstock) After taking time off to focus on stay-at-home parenting, it’s no easy feat to re-enter the work force. First and foremost, you’re now doing the work…
Have an Actually Useful One-on-One With Your Boss
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) Although one-on-one meetings with your boss can seem useful in theory, they often fall short of being truly effective. As the Association for Talent Development recently…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Up, According to an HR Expert
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Your relationship with your boss can determine just about every aspect of your job—including your workload, job satisfaction, and overall career prospects. Given the power differential, much…
You Should Use a ‘Decision Matrix’ to Prioritize Your To-Do List
Photo: kan_chana (Shutterstock) As much as we want to complete everything on our never-ending to-do lists, we also are aware that there are only so many hours in the day—or…
What to Do When You Disagree With Your Boss, in Four Steps
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Throughout the course of your career, there are going to be times when you disagree with your boss. Some of these disagreements may be minor, like disliking…
What to Do When Your New Job Sucks (Other Than Quit)
Photo: Vadym Pastukh (Shutterstock) Changing jobs comes with a lot of hope, but also a lot of risk. No matter how many questions you asked before accepting your job offer,…
Use ‘Self-Determination Theory’ to Motivate Others
Photo: Delpixel (Shutterstock) You probably know what it’s like to have a bad boss. You might even know what it’s like to be one. Certainly at work (and if life)…
Take Responsibility for Your Damn Meetings
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Often, a group of people carve out time in their work day for a meeting without any semblance of clear direction. In the pandemic era, this is…