Survey 60% of workers are planning their exit over bad boss

Survey 60% of workers are planning their exit over bad bossSurvey 60% of workers are planning their exit over bad bossWhen your best employee quits, they may outwardly give practical reasons. More pay Bigger responsibilities Cool perks But the decision is also likely to be driven by bad personal experiences. In a newly released Randstad US survey of 763 adults, bad bosses, unhealthy office politics, and feeling unvalued and disrespected were top reasons given of why employees quit, or were currently considering it.Many employees quit bosses more than jobsYes, many employees quit for pragmatic reasons like money. The vast majority of respondents - 82% - said they expected pay raises every year to stay with their current employers. But healthy and happy relationships with managers can get an employee to stay even when salaries are low, suggesting that these relationships can be the ultimate dealbreaker. Fifty-eight percent of workers said that they would stay at their job with a lowe r salary if they could work with a great boss.When your relationship with your boss sours, so does the idea of waking up each day to work for them.Sixty percent of respondents have left jobs, or are actively considering leaving, because they do not like their direct supervisors.A bad office environment can also drive employees out the door. When employees do not feel like they belong at work, 38% of them start thinking of an exit plan. Bad office politics caused more than half of respondents to quit a job, or consider quitting. Feelings about colleagues can get tangled with feelings about jobs. When you experience rudeness on a daily basis, your perspective on the job also shifts. One study found that victims of workplace rudeness reported feeling like their jobs were threatened and that they were alone.When employees do stay at their jobs year after year, it is not necessarily because they love the job. It may be because they are choosing the security of the job over the fear of th e unknown. The security of a paycheck with comfortable benefits can get an unhappy employee to stay.Fifty-four percent of employees said they felt pressure to stay at a job because they were the primary financial provider. More than half of participants said they would stay because they did not want to start with less time off at their next job.But amongst these employees that stay, there is also likely an undercurrent of anxiety over job hunting. Seventy-one percent of respondents admitted that they are staying in their current jobs because it was easier than searching for a new one.When we feel respected and valued by our colleagues, they can make us want to stay at a job, even when there are more practical reasons to quit. But when they make our days nightmares, we are more driven to overcome the inertia of staying, so that we can find a way out.

What Game of Thrones Can Teach Us About Time Management

What Game of Thrones Can Teach Us About Time ManagementWhat Game of Thrones Can Teach Us About Time ManagementWARNING Season Eight spoilers below. Shows done, people, its all fair game.Regardless of whether or not youve signed the petition, you probably know that the general response to the final season of Game of Thrones has been lukewarm. Character arcs took some sharp turns, there are plot holes galore (Why does Bran need a Master of Whisperers if he can binnensee everything that happens? Who even was the Prince(ss) Who Was Promised? Whos littering all these beverages across Westeros?), and the pacing was absolutely bonkers.What the heck happened?You may remember back at the premiere, George R.R. Martin said, I wish we had a few more seasons. I laughed when I heard that. Martin has been writing The Winds of Winter, the sixth book in A Song of Ice and Fire, for more than eight years. The series was originally planned as a trilogy now itll be at least seven books, plus two Targarye n history books. Of curse he wanted more seasons.I recant all my laughter, George. You were right- Game of Thrones couldve used another season or two. The showrunners had approximately 1,001 plotlines, and six episodes in which to tie them up. Thats an impossible task. Yet, they managed to finish the show- I dont believe it was done as well as it couldve been done, but it was indeed done.So how did they manage it? Below are three time-management tips based on the final season of Game of Thrones.Assess what youve got use lists to get organized.Part of time management is knowing what you need to accomplish and how much time you have. Taking GoT as an exampleChoreograph two wars.Have at least two usurpings of the Iron Throne.Have satisfying deaths for a dozen beloved characters- all in six episodes.Knowing where you stand at the start of a task is important- which is why every season premiere of Game of Thrones was a place-setting episode, so we remembered who was where and what they w ere up to.If youre feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount you have to accomplish, make a list of everything you need to doKill Lyanna Mormont in the most badass way possible.Turn The Breaker of Chains into The militrischer abschirmdienst Queen.Decide whether or not the Scorpions burn in dragon fire.Break complex tasks down into smaller parts when you list them- to make things that are huge and unwieldly seem less daunting. Then, make a rough guess as to how long each of these tasks will take you. Do you have enough time to do everything youre supposed to? Quite simply, does the math check out? If not, try speaking to your manager about priorities or asking your professor for an extension.Pace yourself.Now that you know what it is youre doing, how are you going to approach your task? Maintaining a consistent workflow is a lot easier to plan for than a feast-or-famine situation. Think about it- would you rather have about the same amount of work every day, or spend part of your week doing nothing much and the other part frantically churning out work product? Maybe you thrive off the energy of the second scenario, but you have to admit that its tough to sustain.Game of Thrones had one heck of a pacing problem in its final season. For reasons unbeknownst to me, very little actually happened in episodes one, two, and (to a lesser extent) four. Meanwhile, episodes three, five, and six were jam-packed of rapid-fire plot points. I mentioned in my last point that very little ever happens in a GoT season premiere, but to follow that place-setting episode up with one mostly about giants milk and Podricks audition for Westerosi Idol rather than something substantive was an interesting choice. A choice that necessitated the substantive plot points be crammed into later episodes and perhaps not get the screen time they merited. Wouldnt the season have been much more engaging and satisfying if it was organized in such a way that something truly meaningful to the overarchin g plot happened in every episode? And wouldnt your work week be more productive if you took the time to move forward on your project day-by-day- rather than stressing yourself out by putting it off some days and overworking yourself on others? Not to mention that taking the time you have to meaningfully address your tasks can mitigate the problems that arise if/when you have to troubleshoot down the road.If I had a nickel for every time I heard the phrase, I work best under pressure, Id be the Iron Bank. But theres a difference between pushing yourself to meet a deadline and setting yourself up for last-second disasters with a disorganized workflow. Dont do that to yourself- or to your coworkers. Make sure that you make full use of all the time you have.Weed out what doesnt matter.Full disclosure I dont like the things that showrunners Weiss and Benioff decided did and didnt matter. A lot of characters seemed to come down with a fatal bout of I didnt feel like addressing that plotli ne we set up. (See Varys, Euron.) Other characters were tucked away assumedly to save screen time. (See Bronn, Yara.) But the writers had a few scant episodes to show us not only the Great War, but the Last War- the decision not to show whatever Bronn was doing to become a qualified Master of Coin was one of economy. The writers spent the season pruning things back so only the most critical characters of an ensemble cast remained Dany, Tyrion, and the Starks.When considering how to proceed with a very full to-do list, we must also be economical in our choices. What has to be done? What projects are you working on that, uncompleted, would hold up someone elses work? Which projects have a firm deadline that absolutely cannot be pushed back? These are your Dany, Tyrion, and Starks. You have to address these tasks, or everything else falls apart. Bronn- or putting a pic on the company Instagram- might be kind of fun, but theres definitely more important stuff to deal with in a time crun ch.Im not saying that I outright hated the end of Game of Thrones. But, as a writer, I could see exactly what happened when the writers room was faced with an insurmountable amount of work and not enough runtime in which to do it all. Choices were made that got the show done. I believe better choices couldve been made but, alas, HBO never replied to all the ravens I sent about letting me in the writers room. But whether youre show-running a years-long epic on premium cable or undertaking a big project at work or school, time management is an invaluable skill to have. Game of Thrones gave us a lot to think about when it comes to story structure and character development, but Id also urge you to consider the show when framing up your own projects organize your tasks, pace yourself, and prioritize.

A 5-Step Plan for Landing a Summer Internship

A 5-Step Plan for Landing a Summer Internship 5-Step Plan for Landing a Summer Internship A 5-Step Plan for Landing a Summer Internship Internships serve a dual purpose: They provide college students with practical experience and offer employers a way to find talent to hire in the future. Also, having an internship on your resume when you graduate can give you an edge in the job market. More than three-quarters of employers surveyed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) prefer to hire new college graduates with relevant work experience. If youre a college student and want to land an internship for the summer, start today by following these steps: (1) WRITE YOUR RESUME What motivates you to seek an internship? For most, its the opportunity to work in a job that closely resembles the kind of work they plan to pursue. Many also do it to make some money to help pay for college and a decent social life (though some internships dont pay, so keep that in mind when you're looking). Either way, your efforts should start with a resume that highlights the following: Objective: State your goal while emphasizing the value you offer the organization. Entry-level and experienced professionals must focus their resumes and cover letters on the value they bring potential employers, so this gives you an early opportunity to adopt that mindset. For instance: A summer internship position in XYZ Company's accounting department in which to contribute successful college academic experience, leadership skills, and strong work ethic in business administration, especially cost accounting and management accounting. Education and Work Experience. Consider which of these two carries more weight today. If youve performed work similar to what youd like to do in the internship even as a volunteer play that up before your education. If not, emphasize your education, especially relevant coursework. If your GPA is above 3.0, or above 3.5 within your major or in courses relevant to the job, use it. Dont forget to list other work experience even that previous summer job scooping ice cream to show that you have at least a little work history. (2) LINE UP REFERENCES Ask trusted professors and current or former bosses if they will agree to give you strong, positive references. If they do, have their names and contact information available to give the hiring manager if he or she asks for it. (3) LOOK FOR TARGET COMPANIES Make a list of employers that are within a reasonable commuting distance. Look at the Career Opportunities pages of their web sites and follow the processes for contacting them. Some may even have information specific to summer internships. In addition, web sites such as InternshipRatings.com list internship openings by geography and company. (4) FIND ADVICE ON CAMPUS Utilize your campus career services center for advice, as well as professional contacts they may have. Take advantage of any workshops that focus on interviewing and resume writing. Attend any job fairs they sponsor, especially if representatives from your target companies will be there. (5) USE YOUR ONLINE NETWORK Find friends of friends of friends on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites who can tell you about openings or the companies that interest you. The better informed you are before an interview, the easier it will be to decide whether its worth spending most of your summer in the position.