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My boss is catfishing me online. What can I do?
Pretending to be someone else online is absolutely not OK, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
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I’m 29 and already hate my career. Am I wanting too much?
Far too many people spend their careers in an industry they loathe, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
How do I answer the dreaded ‘salary expectation’ question on job applications?
Answering this question is much easier in person, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I was ghosted during the interview process. I feel used and don’t know what to do
Employers need to be doing a lot better, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss wants me on call every night, after I work all day. Help?
Please don’t wait until you have an accident to find out if you are protected by industrial laws, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss says right to disconnect laws don’t apply to me. Is this true?
The laws, which mean employees have a right to refuse contact outside work hours, come into effect on August 26, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I am paid to work part-time. How do I stop my boss from giving me a full-time workload?
If the scope of your role is bigger than the three days per week you are paid for, you need to speak with your boss, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I was promoted and given a pay rise but it doesn’t feel like enough. What are my options?
I can’t tell you how many people I have counselled who expected to get a much bigger uplift when they took on more responsibility, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I kept a colleague’s secret. Now my boss is angry and ignoring me
Your managers may have had a reasonable expectation that you would immediately notify them, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I lost my dream job after my boss revoked my flexible working arrangements
Reframe your experience by thinking about how fortunate you were to work flexibly for several years.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss hired two of us for the same job and then fired me. Is this ethical?
Putting two people through a Hunger Games scenario without telling them beforehand is very bizarre, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson