How can I say no at work without feeling guilty?

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How can I say no at work without feeling guilty? A: Hello, fellow people pleaser! I understand your uneasiness. From preschool on, we are taught to … Read more

How do I change someone’s mind

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How do I change someone’s mind? A: This is a billion-dollar question that companies, politicians, and spouses the world over want to answer. … Read more

How do I make up for lack of experience on my resume?

Welcome to “Pressing Questions,” Fast Company‘s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. How do I make up for lack of experience on my résumé? It feels like the biggest catch-22 of the working world: You can’t … Read more

Do you need to send a thank-you note after a job interview?

Welcome to “Pressing Questions,” Fast Company’s mini advice column. Twice a week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions in less than one minute. Q: Do I really need to send a thank-you note after an interview? A: You don’t need … Read more

How do I deal with an annoying coworker?

Welcome to “Pressing Questions,” Fast Company‘s mini-advice column. Twice a week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions in less than one minute. Q: How do I deal with an annoying coworker? A: Hell is other people, amiright? First, it may … Read more