| Author |
Message |
 Topic: How can I motivate myself to look for work |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 8
Views: 3922
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 Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:04 pm Subject: How can I motivate myself to look for work |
Hi Anybody,
I like Pookie's practical approach, though I'd struggle to keep up with the 10 job applications per day - are there 10 jobs per day out there to apply for? That may come across as negat ... |
| Topic: Workplace Inquiry |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 5
Views: 2827
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:29 pm Subject: Workplace Inquiry |
Hi Infekt,
Thanks for expanding on the problem - helps give it some context!
It's a classic problem. The best way to deal with it is to keep your cool. The more anxious you are, the more likely ... |
| Topic: Social skills at the workplace |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 4
Views: 5272
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:54 pm Subject: Social skills at the workplace |
Hi Infekt,
It's a understandably tough call, but I reckon you're wise to stick with not smoking, just to be "in" with people at work.
I'd suggest the easiest conversation starters ar ... |
| Topic: Workplace Inquiry |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 5
Views: 2827
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:44 pm Subject: Workplace Inquiry |
Hi Infekt,
Interesting question. Can you explain a little further how, why and when this is a problem?
Warm Regards
Lyndsay |
| Topic: changing jobs |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 1
Views: 1923
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:59 pm Subject: changing jobs |
Hi freshair,
It's easy to think a better working life can be had by changing jobs. The thing is, it's not always like that, especially if you have little experience or are maybe lacking some skill ... |
| Topic: Bully or joke? |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 4
Views: 3487
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:54 pm Subject: Bully or joke? |
Hi Damien,
Welcome to the forum. I think you've got some great advice from Mike and the others, so I won't repeat anything they've said. The only addition is that this person may have breached a ... |
| Topic: Social skills at the workplace |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 4
Views: 5272
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:08 am Subject: Work colleagues |
Hi infekt,
Thanks for your post.
It's great to hear from someone who likes their work! The good news for you is that you obviously know how to get on with people, so you already have social ski ... |
| Topic: Walkover? |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 7
Views: 3671
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:59 am Subject: Walkover? |
Hi Gazman,
Just a thought. If you are on speaking terms again with your boss, how about a light conversation with them asking what's happening in their working life? Maybe there's some pressure on ... |
| Topic: Walkover? |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 7
Views: 3671
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:11 am Subject: Walkover? |
Hi Gazman,
Just to clarify what I said - But if it was a one-off, you probably will be in for it again
If this was the one and only time you had stood up to your boss and spoken assertively, your ... |
| Topic: Work and M.E. |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 2
Views: 2077
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:20 pm Subject: Work and M.E. |
Hi Interzone,
Thanks for your post. I am sorry to hear about your situation. I had to deal with a similar situation, as a manager, and ascertain for a colleague if their "sick" person w ... |
| Topic: Walkover? |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 7
Views: 3671
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:41 am Subject: Walkover? |
Hi Gazman,
Thanks for your post.
Are you a walkover? If by that you mean, are you someone who will not be assertive, then absolutely not. Were you effective in that situation? Probably. But ... |
| Topic: This has been an ongoing problem with me..... |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 3
Views: 2230
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:44 am Subject: This has been an ongoing problem with me..... |
Hi Nikki56,
Thanks for your post and welcome to the forum.
What was it about the job you stuck with for 3 years that made you turn up? The people? The job itself? The hours? The location? T ... |
| Topic: family problems affect work attitude? |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 2
Views: 2139
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:39 am Subject: family problems affect work attitude? |
Hi psych-louie
Thanks for your post.
but i coudl still recall a perspective in I/O Psychology that one of the factors of poor work performance/low job satisfaction is/or family/family problems
... |
| Topic: can you help me to find a job |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 2
Views: 2093
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:27 am Subject: can you help me to find a job |
Hi yuzhouyuzhou,
Thanks for your post. I suggest that you make use of your uni/college careers advice, as they will have information about language skills training in your area.
Warm Regards
L ... |
| Topic: I don't want to continue like that |
Lyndsay Swinton
Replies: 1
Views: 1730
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Forum: Workplace Psychology Posted:
Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:25 am Subject: I don't want to continue like that |
Hi whiterabbit,
Thanks for your post. I can understand why you are not happy with your work situation.
At it's simplest, you have two choices. You can start to make plans to leave the company ... |
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