Tag: leadership
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Promotion Promises Are Lies (And They Know You’ll Fall for It)
Let’s talk about one of the most manipulative tools in the corporate toolbox — the fake promotion promise. You’ve heard it before:“We’re working on a growth plan for you.”“Just hang in there, it’s not the right quarter.”“You’re doing senior-level work already — the title is just a formality.” Spoiler alert: the title is not coming.…
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The Corporate Ghosting Epidemic: When Companies Go Silent After Squeezing You Dry
You know the feeling. You’ve just wrapped up a massive project, hit every ridiculous deadline they threw at you, worked late, sacrificed weekends, and maybe even bailed your manager out of yet another crisis. You sit back for a moment thinking, “Maybe now I’ll get some recognition.” But instead of a thank-you, you get… silence.…
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Performance Reviews Are a Corporate Scam (And You’re the Target)
Let’s stop pretending performance reviews are useful. They’re not about growth. They’re not about recognising your hard work. And they definitely aren’t about fairness. What they are — is a slow, calculated performance for the company’s benefit. A nice little HR ritual designed to keep control, justify pay freezes, and keep you just insecure enough…
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HR Is Not Your Friend (And They Never Were)
There’s a widely held myth in the corporate world that Human Resources is there to help employees. That HR exists to support you, guide you through challenges, and make sure you’re treated fairly. It’s a comforting idea — and a dangerous one. Because the truth is this: HR works for the company. Not you. Not…
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Why Your Boss Isn’t a Leader (and Probably Never Was)
We’ve all had one. That boss who calls themselves a “leader” because their title says so on Slack and they’ve added a fancy quote about innovation to their LinkedIn header. But once you actually work under them, you realise the truth: this person couldn’t lead a group of people out of a room with one…
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The Hypocrisy of the Unheard Boss: When Tables Turn on the Non-Listener
Oh, the classic tale of a boss recycling your idea with their own name attached to it! It’s one of those workplace frustrations that’s far too familiar, especially in software development, where innovative solutions are both valuable and all too often “borrowed.” The Not-So-Original IdeaSo, fast forward a day or two, and there’s your boss,…
The Toxic Boss 