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You are too aggressive. You should smile more.

Elena's Growth Scoop • 1336 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Gender Equality Workplace Challenges Leadership
  1. Words like 'You're too aggressive, smile more' reflect biases that are diminishing and unfair to women.
  2. Societal norms pressure women to conform to outdated ideas of femininity, hindering their career advancement.
  3. The distinction between assertiveness and aggression in women is a perpetual challenge, but breaking through can lead to assertiveness being celebrated as a positive trait in leadership roles.

How I almost quit because of $75

Leading Developers • 113 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
💼 Business Workplace Challenges Personal Growth Company Culture Team Dynamics
  1. Throughout your career, there will be moments where you consider quitting. It's important to weigh the reasons behind your feelings and analyze your options before making a decision.
  2. Sometimes, finding new challenges and growth opportunities can be discovered outside of work. Exploring different avenues and testing your skills in various areas can provide valuable experiences.
  3. Building strong relationships with colleagues and having trust in your team and the direction of your company can be key factors in deciding to stay and overcome challenges at work.

Can a work self be a whole self?

The Recovering Academic • 475 implied HN points • 16 May 23
🚌 Education Career Choices Workplace Challenges Education system
  1. Choosing a career path that aligns with your true self can be challenging but ultimately rewarding.
  2. Academia comes with its own set of challenges, including feeling limited in career opportunities beyond teaching, research, or management.
  3. The education field, particularly in academia, may not always prioritize the well-being and fair compensation of faculty and staff, leading to a cycle of exploitation.

Dealing with Stress, Anxiety, and Hardship in the Workplace

Data Engineering Central • 275 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Stress management Workplace Challenges Personal Development Professional Growth Communication Skills
  1. Stress, anxiety, and hardship are common in the workplace, including in Data Teams.
  2. Focus on personal well-being to reduce stress at work: Manage finances, exercise, get fresh air, control news intake, have personal development, and eat better.
  3. Address work-related stress by facing workload, improving communication, and pursuing professional growth and development.

Monotactism: The Real Reason Neurodivergent People Get Fucked Over in the Workplace.

72 Degrees North • 58 implied HN points • 06 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Workplace Challenges Social Interaction Consciousness
  1. Neurodivergent individuals can struggle in the workplace due to differences in communication and social interaction, leading to misunderstandings and disadvantages.
  2. Monotropism, intense focus on single tasks, can be an asset in deep work but a challenge in office environments requiring multitasking and social skills.
  3. Monotactism, the tendency to lack awareness of social hierarchy and norms, can lead to poor workplace outcomes for neurodivergent individuals, even if they are well-meaning and capable.
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