When Diane Levitt decided she wanted to move across the country in the summer of 2021, she knew that asking her employer if she could go permanently remote was a big “ask.” But she also knew that if ...
One question I often get when I speak at events or lead training sessions is, “What if I ask questions and people think I’m being confrontational?” It’s a common concern, especially when curiosity ...
Tips from psychologists, managers and people who have successfully asked what can feel like a very difficult question. Credit...Neil Webb Supported by By Paulette Perhach Stu Smith still remembers how ...
Skip over Google for those random questions that pop into your head all day long and see if AI can answer them instead. Here are some tips to get the best results. Amanda Smith is a freelance ...
Only 13% of full-time employees requested a raise in 2023, but 66% of those who did received one, according to a May 2024 Federal Reserve survey. It goes to prove the old saying right: Ask, and you ...
You've just landed a new project. While it's in your wheelhouse, it requires unfamiliar skills. As you research and plan, that familiar wave of overwhelm hits. Deadline anxiety creeps in, and suddenly ...
Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Every parent has been on the receiving end of a one-word answer. You ask your kid how their day was, and ...
It’s hard to say no when someone asks you for a favor. My previous post explained why that is and how to assertively stand your ground to protect your time, money, and self-respect. But it can also be ...
Susan was certain she’d receive an offer after 10 interviews for a VP-level role, but she ultimately didn’t get the job. She was hesitant to ask for feedback after the exhausting process and assumed ...
Q: My extended family always asks me nosy questions around the holiday season. Is there a way I can tell them not to? And if ...
So many times, I’ve heard the lament from colleagues “I don’t know how you do it. I could never ask anyone for money.” After every similar expression of exasperated longing (with a thinly veiled ...