I have been on the receiving end of this attitude.. Considering that in my working life through even the busiest peak periods I have never missed a deadline, and always make sure to get the work done with care to detail, I don’t believe myself deserving of the kind of ‘kick you into gear’ attitude that hits me the…

Unfortunately the good old “can I give you a hand?” or “would you like help?” can more often than not come across as patronizing or passive aggressive. If people would stop micro managing, and actually show a supportive attitude without the pure intention of ‘making sure the lazy person is doing some work’, maybe the…