Beware of "pseudo-training" in the workplace! Signals of leaders shifting blame or dumping garbage tasks and counter-strategies.王咏言In the workplace, who doesn't want to be "keyly cultivated" by their leaders and gain more growth opportunities? However, some so-called "cultivation" is just a wolf in sheep's clothing, essentially a way for leaders to shift blame or dump a pile of garbage tasks on you. On the surface, they grandly say "to train you" or "to give you opportunities," but in reality, they are pushing troubles onto you while enjoying the benefits themselves. This kind of "pseudo-cultivation" not only wastes time but can also lead to you taking the blame and affecting your career development. As someone who has been navigating the workplace for many years, I am well aware of the dangers of these tricks.
Did your boss suddenly give you extra work? A senior HR shares 5 polite ways to say no.王咏言In the workplace, who hasn't encountered a situation where a leader suddenly "shifts the blame" and dumps excess work on you? Tasks pile up like mountains, deadlines loom closer, while your time and energy are already stretched thin. Saying "no" directly might offend someone, while silently accepting it can leave you overwhelmed. How can you gracefully refuse without hurting feelings, protect your own rights, and maintain a good relationship with your leader?
Workplace coping strategies: Skillfully defusing false accusations from colleagues in front of leaders.王咏言In the workplace, interpersonal relationships are complex and ever-changing. It is sometimes inevitable to encounter false accusations from colleagues, especially when these accusations are brought up in front of leaders. This not only has the potential to damage one's personal reputation but may also affect career development. In the face of such situations, anger or direct retaliation is often not the best choice and may instead escalate the conflict. How can one cleverly resolve the crisis while maintaining a professional image and protecting one's rights?
The ghost story of IT documents: Why no one reads your manual陈胜益Imagine that you are an IT expert, staying up several nights, drinking countless cups of coffee, and finally writing a technical document that you believe is flawless.
The Avengers of Unit Testing: Let the Code Have Nowhere to Escape陈胜益As an IT expert, you surely know how cunning code can be.
The unspoken rules of IT recruitment: How to prevent your resume from being thrown into a black hole.陈胜益The unspoken rules of IT recruitment: How to prevent your resume from being thrown into a black hole.
The arena of code review: how to elegantly tear each other apart陈胜益Code review, abbreviated as Code Review, is the "Colosseum" that everyone in the IT circle knows.
Docker's magic hat: a container that holds the entire world.陈胜益Have you ever had an experience like this? You excitedly finish a project, confidently upload it to the server, only to have the server coldly spit out a message saying "version incompatible."
The Heroes of the Open Source World: How Not to Be Trapped by Contributions陈胜益Today let's talk about something hardcore and fun—the open-source world. This place is like the rivers and lakes in martial arts novels, where there are heroes wielding swords and traveling the world, and also newbies who accidentally fall into a pit and can't climb out.
Survival Game of IT Meetings: How Not to Drown in PPT陈胜益Since we're going to play a survival game, we need to make the IT conference battlefield as exciting as "PUBG."
The Programmer's Coffee Philosophy: Enlightenment on Life from Bugs陈胜益As an IT expert, I have to confess one thing: a programmer's soul is half code and half coffee.
The Neat Code Funeral: Why Your Project Comes Back to Life Like a Zombie陈胜益Have you ever had the experience of opening a project and being confronted by code that comes at you like a zombie, exuding a sense of "decay"?
Wealth from Keyboard Tapping: A Programmer's Side Hustle Gold Mine陈胜益As an IT expert, do you find yourself typing away on the keyboard every day, dreaming of one day striking it rich?
The secret weapon of IT ninjas: the art of debugging code陈胜益Debugging code, to put it simply, is the programmer's version of "nitpicking."
Workplace Defense Techniques: Effective Ways to Counter Colleagues' Underhanded Tactics While You're on Business Trips王咏言The workplace is like a battlefield, with a sunny side of cooperation and win-win situations, as well as dark corners hiding competition. Especially when you temporarily leave your position due to a business trip, some colleagues may take the opportunity to use "underhanded tactics" to steal credit, shift responsibility, or even tarnish your image. This situation is not uncommon in highly competitive industries or teams. As a veteran in the workplace, I have experienced similar scenarios and have learned many ways to cope with them.
Workplace Pitfall Prevention Strategies: Avoiding and Dealing with "Backstabbing and Shifting Blame"王咏言The workplace is like a battlefield, serving as a stage to showcase talent and a testing ground for interpersonal relationships and the competition of interests. In an environment where teamwork and competition coexist, "backstabbing" and "shifting blame" have become unavoidable pitfalls for many professionals. These behaviors not only undermine the work atmosphere but may also threaten individual career development. According to a survey of global professionals, over 60% of respondents have experienced betrayal or blame-shifting from colleagues, and these "traps" are often hidden and difficult to guard against.
Is the workplace "killing the donkey after unloading the mill" a deep tactic? These methods can help you cleverly resolve it!王咏言The idiom "killing the donkey after the mill is unloaded" originates from ancient times and describes certain people who discard tools after using them. This phenomenon still exists in the modern workplace: employees work diligently for the company, but after completing important tasks, they are marginalized, laid off, or even ruthlessly replaced. This "routine" not only disheartens people but can also have a significant impact on their careers. How should we respond to "killing the donkey after the mill is unloaded" in the workplace?
Job Alert: List of Professions Most Impacted by AI黄国辉With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the global labor market is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. AI is not only changing the way we live but also profoundly affecting the occupational ecosystem. A report from the McKinsey Global Institute predicts that by 2030, up to 800 million jobs worldwide may be impacted by automation and AI. At the same time, the World Economic Forum has pointed out that in the next decade, AI will create more new jobs, provided that workers can adapt to skill transitions. For job seekers, it is particularly important to understand which professions are most susceptible to the impact of AI and to prepare in advance.
Workplace Pitfall Guide: Stay Away from Being a Scapegoat and Being Used王咏言In a highly competitive work environment, "taking the blame" and "being used" are troubles that many people encounter. Whether it's being blamed by colleagues or being treated as a "scapegoat" by superiors, such experiences not only make one feel wronged but can also affect career development and even mental health. However, the "blame" in the workplace is often not without clues; as long as one masters the right coping strategies, it is possible to effectively avoid falling into traps set by others while protecting one's own rights.
TVB office struggle drama's Cantonese "short mouth" big move!关颖诗The "sharp tongue" tactics in TVB office struggle dramas are truly essential skills for survival in the workplace. In these series, every character seems to come with a built-in "sharp tongue" buff, where one sentence is worth ten, each one hitting right in the heart, yet making people unable to hold back their laughter. Have you ever been in a meeting with colleagues when they suddenly throw out a line like "saying more is unnecessary," which on the surface seems like a calm conclusion, but in reality means that any additional words from you are just a waste of their life?
How to fight back if a colleague "shifts the blame" to you?方兰羲The workplace is like a battlefield, and trouble comes from above. You are sitting at your desk, drinking coffee, thinking about today's work plan, when suddenly, your boss calls with a serious tone: "What's going on with this project?"
What are the "landmines" that should not be stepped on in the office?方兰羲What "landmines" should not be stepped on in the office? This question seems simple, but it is actually profound. The office is like a minefield; a small mistake can lead to mild embarrassment, or in severe cases, social death. Today, let's talk about those "landmines" that absolutely should not be stepped on in the office, and also teach you how to elegantly avoid them.
When leaving a job, how to make your boss miss you.方兰羲Resignation, it's not a big deal, but it's not a small one either. However, if not handled well, it can easily cause a stir. You definitely don't want your colleagues gossiping behind your back when you leave, and you don't want your boss to think that your departure is a relief and not regrettable at all.
Elegantly retract messages in the work group.方兰羲Those who have been through the ups and downs in the workplace know that work groups are a turbulent arena, where a moment of carelessness can leave an indelible mark of social death on this battlefield. The most thrilling moments in a work group are undoubtedly when someone sends the wrong message.
Difficult to guard against hidden arrows in the workplace? Teach you how to see through colleagues' traps and turn danger into safety.王咏言The workplace is like a battlefield. Although colleagues may appear to get along harmoniously on the surface, hidden competition and conflicts of interest can make "hidden arrows" omnipresent. It is not uncommon for colleagues to set traps, possibly to shirk responsibility, seize resources, or even simply out of jealousy or personal grudges. For newcomers or those lacking experience, these invisible traps can often be hard to detect, potentially leading to work mistakes, trust crises, or even career setbacks. How can one see through colleagues' "trap-setting" behavior and respond wisely?
Survival Guide for Company Team Building方兰羲Team building, this word sounds daunting, as if it is an unavoidable "social disaster." But don't be afraid, today I will give you a few tips to help you avoid activities you don't want to participate in during company team building, while also cleverly dealing with your boss watching you participate in projects, allowing you to navigate team building with ease and even enjoy the fun of it.
"Luck is overflowing" in the annual meeting lottery session.方兰羲How to have "incredible luck" during the annual meeting lottery? Are there really any tricks? Or should you simply learn how to gracefully accept "thank you for participating"? This is a big topic, after all, who doesn't want to be the center of attention during the annual meeting lottery, holding the grand prize and enjoying the glory?
Year-end performance evaluation: How to write a self-summary?方兰羲The end of the year has arrived, and it's that time again—performance evaluation. Whether the salary will increase, whether the bonus will be more, all depends on whether these few pages can impress the leaders. But the problem is, how do you write a self-summary?
What to do if your boss is emotionally unstable? - How to protect yourself when facing an irritable and emotional leader.方兰羲Imagine your boss is a ticking time bomb, one moment chatting with you about weekend barbecue plans, and the next moment scolding you so harshly for an extra space in your spreadsheet that you start to doubt your life. Or worse, today he’s in a good mood like Santa Claus, patting you on the shoulder and saying, “You’re the best employee I’ve ever seen,” only to turn around tomorrow and use you as a punching bag because the coffee machine is out of water.
Workplace Eloquence: How to Make Yourself Sound Professional?方兰羲The workplace is a magical place where everyone is trying hard to put on a facade of "I am very professional," even if inside they are as anxious as a duck that has just learned to swim. The key is not whether you are really impressive, but whether you can "sound" impressive.
"Going to work is like going to war," teaches you to set up defenses.方兰羲Going to work is like going to war, and this is no exaggeration. Every day when I open my eyes, it feels like I've been thrown into a trench, with the sound of "da da da" from tasks firing off in my ears, and above me, the boss's "artillery support" occasionally exploding. As I grip the mouse, my palms sweat, as if I'm not holding an office tool, but a submachine gun.
Advanced Fish Playing: The Easiest Places to "Hide and Relax" in the Office方兰羲Fishing for time, this ancient yet modern art, has long evolved from "slacking off" into a "survival skill" under the pressure of the 996 work culture. As a "king of fish" who has been navigating the office for many years, I know well that fishing for time is not as simple as finding a corner to zone out; it requires strategy, observation, performance skills, and even a bit of luck.
Elegantly complaining about work? Can you vent about work without causing trouble, and even get the problems solved?方兰羲Alright, you clicked on this article, which probably means you have some feelings about your current job—whether it's a small annoyance or a big frustration that you’re afraid to voice, worried that speaking up might make you the "bomb thrower" in the office. Don’t worry, today we’re going to talk about how to turn your complaints about work into an art form, allowing you to vent without causing a scene, and even solve the problems along the way.
Leave request writing guide: Get your boss to approve quickly, ask few questions, and not doubt your reason for leave.方兰羲Taking leave is simple in theory, but it can really be a headache in practice. If you write it well, the boss will let you go without a second thought; if you don't write it well, the boss will frown, say nothing, but in their mind, they've already created eighteen scripts questioning whether you're slacking off.
What congratulatory message should you send for a colleague's promotion?方兰羲A colleague got promoted, and this is definitely more worth celebrating than your cat learning to use the toilet. After all, workplace promotions are not only a testament to one's abilities but also a gift of luck, and they might even be the pinnacle of flattery.
