41 articles tagged #workplace
All English for IT articles related to #workplace.
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How to Address a Microaggression at Work in English
Learn the English phrases for addressing a microaggression calmly and clearly in the moment, and for following up afterward if needed.
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How to Address Being Excluded From a Project Decision in English
Learn the English phrases for raising the issue when you've been left out of a decision relevant to your work, without sounding territorial or accusatory.
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How to Adjust to a New Manager in English
Learn the English phrases for a first meeting with a new manager, clarifying expectations, and re-establishing agreements made with your previous one.
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How to Ask for Credit When a Manager Takes Your Idea in English
Learn the English phrases for addressing it when a manager presents your idea as their own, including how to raise it privately and protect credit going forward.
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How to Ask to Use Vacation During a Busy Sprint in English
Learn the English phrases for requesting time off during a busy sprint or deadline period, including framing, planning coverage, and handling pushback.
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How to Disagree and Commit in English
Learn the English phrases for voicing disagreement clearly, then committing fully to a decision once it's made, without undermining it afterward.
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How to Disclose a Side Project to Your Employer in English
Learn the English phrases for telling your employer about a side project, addressing IP ownership concerns, and requesting written approval.
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How to Discuss a Compensation Review After an Acquisition in English
Learn the English phrases for navigating a compensation review after your company is acquired, including questions about equity, leveling, and pay bands.
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How to Discuss a Garden Leave Period in English
Learn the English phrases for discussing a garden leave arrangement with your employer, including expectations, restrictions, and next steps.
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How to Explain Wanting to Move from IC to Management in English
Learn the English phrases for expressing interest in moving from an individual contributor role into management, and for making the case to your manager.
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How to Handle a Teammate Taking Credit for Your Idea in English
Learn the English phrases for addressing a teammate who took credit for your work in a meeting, both in the moment and in a private follow-up conversation.
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How to Handle Being Interrupted in a Meeting in English
Learn the English phrases for reclaiming the floor when you're interrupted in a meeting, without sounding aggressive or losing your point.
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How to Navigate a Layoff Conversation in English
Learn the English phrases for responding to a layoff notification, asking about severance, and requesting a reference professionally.
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How to Navigate a Return-From-Parental-Leave Conversation in English
Learn the English phrases for your return-to-work conversation after parental leave: catching up on changes, discussing a transition schedule, and re-establishing your role.
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How to Navigate a Return-to-Office Mandate Conversation in English
Learn the English phrases for discussing a return-to-office policy with your manager, raising personal constraints professionally, and asking about exceptions or flexibility.
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How to Negotiate Unlimited PTO in Practice in English
Learn the English phrases for clarifying how unlimited PTO actually works, setting expectations with your manager, and protecting your time off.
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How to Propose a Four-Day Work Week Trial in English
Learn the English phrases for pitching a compressed or four-day work week trial to leadership, addressing concerns about coverage and output, and proposing success metrics.
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How to Push Back on a Last-Minute Deadline Change in English
Learn the English phrases for responding professionally when a deadline is suddenly moved up, without simply absorbing the pressure silently.
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How to Push Back on Mandatory Overtime in English
Learn the English phrases for questioning or declining mandatory overtime, including asking about compensation, sustainability, and legal limits.
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How to Push Back on Meeting Overload in English
Learn the English phrases for reducing unnecessary meetings, declining ones that don't need you, and proposing async alternatives.
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How to Push Back on Unpaid Overtime in English
Learn the English phrases for declining or pushing back on unpaid overtime expectations, professionally and without damaging your standing on the team.
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How to Raise Concerns About a Toxic Team Culture in English
Learn the English phrases for raising concerns about a toxic team dynamic with your manager or HR, with specific, professional language instead of vague complaints.
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How to Raise Concerns About Shadow IT in English
Learn the English phrases for flagging unapproved tools or services your team is using, without sounding like you're policing colleagues.
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How to Request a Part-Time Schedule After Full-Time in English
Learn the English phrases for requesting a shift from full-time to part-time work, including how to propose the arrangement and address concerns.
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How to Request a Step Back from Management to Individual Contributor in English
Learn the English phrases for requesting a transition from a management role back to an individual contributor position, without it reading as a failure.
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How to Request an Internal Transfer in English
Learn the English phrases for telling your manager you want to move teams, approaching the target team's manager, and managing the transition professionally.
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How to Request Credit for a Shared Accomplishment in English
Learn the English phrases for making sure your contribution to a team success is recognized, in performance reviews, public announcements, and everyday conversation.
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How to Request Parental Leave in English
Learn the English phrases for informing your manager about parental leave, planning handover, and negotiating flexible return-to-work terms.
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How to Respond to a Passive-Aggressive Slack Message in English
Learn the English phrases for responding professionally to a passive-aggressive Slack message from a colleague, addressing the tone without escalating conflict.
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How to Respond When Your Estimate Is Challenged in English
Learn the English phrases for responding professionally when a manager or stakeholder pushes back on your time estimate, defending your reasoning without being defensive.
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How to Set Boundaries Around After-Hours Messages in English
Learn the English phrases for setting expectations about after-hours Slack messages and emails, responding without reinforcing always-on habits, and raising the pattern with a manager.
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How to Talk About Imposter Syndrome at Work in English
Learn the English phrases for discussing imposter syndrome with a manager or mentor, asking for reassurance, and reframing self-doubt constructively.
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How to Discuss On-Call Compensation in English
Learn the English phrasing for discussing on-call compensation with your manager or team, from stipend structure to time-off-in-lieu for after-hours pages.
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How to Negotiate a Remote Work Arrangement in English
Learn the English phrases for proposing and negotiating a remote or hybrid work arrangement with your employer, professionally and persuasively.
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How to Onboard as an Onboarding Buddy in English
Learn the English phrasing for serving as an onboarding buddy for a new hire, from the first-week check-in to giving early, low-stakes feedback.
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How to Request a Peer Bonus in English
Learn the English phrasing for nominating a colleague for a peer bonus or spot award, describing specific impact clearly and professionally.
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How to Request Sick Leave or PTO in English
Learn the English phrasing for requesting time off or reporting a sick day to your manager, covering short notice, advance planning, and handoff of your responsibilities.
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How to Take Effective Meeting Notes in English
Learn how to take clear, useful English meeting notes in real time, including the shorthand and phrasing patterns for capturing decisions and action items accurately.
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How to Write a Strong Self-Review for Performance Season in English
Learn the English phrasing for writing a self-review that highlights impact without sounding boastful, using specific evidence instead of vague self-praise.
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How to Write an Out-of-Office Handover Note in English
Learn the English phrasing for a written handover note before time off, covering how to prioritize what your covering colleague actually needs to know.
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How to Address Noise Complaints in an Open-Plan Office in English
Learn the English phrases for raising, discussing, and resolving noise-related complaints in an open-plan office — from polite requests to formal escalation with a manager.