Vantage Circle

MARCH 30, 2025

While exploring the link between employee recognition programs and broader company goals, I wasn't entirely sure how they could impact something as large-scale as ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) objectives. Governance: I am passionate about strong governance practices that include ethics, transparency, and accountability.

Government 80

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 9, 2024

Social distancing requirements during the pandemic meant that non-essential businesses were paused or partially closed by the UK government. Under the government scheme, employers could apply for financial grants to furlough workers and pay them 80 percent of their wage to stay at home.

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 14, 2016

I’m hoping to work in local government in a major metropolitan area that has proven to be very difficult to break into. Plus, this is a government job, which means that the salary is very unlikely to change. I want to apply for a part-time retail job as a buyer at a local consignment shop. I find this humiliating.

Salary 20

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

The company has a cafeteria, which is catered by another third party contractor. The board has already approached the cafeteria catering company about leaving meat out of the fridge, but they continue to do this up to three times a week that I know of and likely more. I am an analyst at a government agency.

Administrative Assistance 20

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MAY 25, 2022

A new unit was added to my state government division, and the unit’s purpose was bitterly fought in the media by locals losing the power to do this function. Because it was a new unit, a large percentage of the team were new to government service. I worked for a large government office where people would stay for 30+ years.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

I recently quit my crappy retail job, where I worked hard and got “exceeds expectations” on evaluations and finished projects much faster than they were scheduled to be done. They’re not exactly putting their best foot forward there, and you’re not obligated to cater to that. Am I turning in work too quickly?

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