4 ways your workplace encourages toxic productivity—and how to fix it
It’s normal and expected for a job to encourage you to be engaged and productive, but unfortunately there are some workplaces that breed the perfect conditions for toxic productivity. Toxic productivity is “working and needing to be productive, even at the detriment of your own health and wellbeing,” according to Jennifer Moss, professional speaker and author […]
How to deal with a narcissistic boss
A toxic boss can ruin a dream job. A narcissistic one can ruin a dream job and your psyche. Sometimes the damage can be even more acute than that left by a narcissistic partner or relative, says Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who focuses on narcissistic and antagonistic personality types. Durvasula […]
How to get out of lunch with a co-worker
There are those co-workers who you just don’t want to be friends with. Sometimes, the feeling will be mutual. Other times it won’t be. In the latter case, uncomfortable situations can arise. For example, they might consistently ask you to lunch. No matter how many excuses you invent, they don’t seem to be deterred. There […]