No, I (still) won’t let you pick my brain

No, I (still) won’t let you pick my brain

Before the pandemic, at least weekly I would get asked some version of, “Can I pick your brain? I’ll get the tab for your coffee.” With stay home orders and a tricky economy, the requests have become even more frequent. Offering to pay for my $4...
When Workplace Bullying Goes Remote…

When Workplace Bullying Goes Remote…

COVID-19 Stress + Remote Interactions = Increased Workplace Bullying We know people can be much ruder via email, chat, and phone than they would be in person. Layer on pandemic levels of stress and what we’re seeing is an increase in online aggression and remote...