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Are You Working in a Trustworthy Environment?

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One of the things that can be more difficult to establish when we work remotely or in hybrid situations is a feeling of trust. Because we can’t see each other, it’s harder to verify what is really going on. In this podcast, Kathi and Katherine examine the qualities of two kinds of work environments: Trustworthy […]

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Forgotten How to be Social at Work?

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As the pandemic morphs into an endemic, many remote workers are being asked to return to the office — some are less excited about it than others. In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine ask the question, “Have you forgotten how to be social at work?” If so, here’s what you can […]

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Should You Take That Promotion?

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Theoretically, any promotion should be a good promotion. But there are certain situations where promoting you may benefit management, but not be great for your career. In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine discuss which kinds of promotions you may not want to take, and how to say “no thank you,” without […]

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Personal Politics: My Crazy Office Overtime, Season 5

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Kathi and Katherine talk about personal politics on this week’s My Crazy Office Overtime episode. How do you keep politics out the workplace in this challenging time? Listen to this week’s podcast for advice here.

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#3: Chips and Pits – My Crazy Office, Season 5

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Kathi and Katherine talk about dealing with two different types of coworkers on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to an employee about how to handle a coworker who has a chip on his shoulder. Then we discuss another difficult coworker — The Empty Pit.

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