This year’s Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace Report (2024) is out and the findings are very concerning. In the introduction to the report, Gallup’s CEO highlights that “People’s mental wellbeing has been worsening. In the last 10 years the number of people expressing stress, sadness, anxiety, anger or worry has been on the rise,…
Who is the manager in a law firm? If you’re working in a law firm, you might find this question odd. There is no such designation as a ‘manager’ in a law firm, especially for the lawyers within the firms. You’re either an associate, counsel or partner. Then where are the managers in the law…
Are lawyers unhappy? I have often wondered about this question. I’m not the only one. There is even a song titled ‘Don’t be a Lawyer’ in a TV series. The lyrics go like “The job is inherently crappy, that’s why you’ve never met a lawyer who’s happy. It’s a guaranteed soul destroyer. Don’t be a…
“You are so much better at this than me. You should do it.” Sounds familiar? If someone has said this to you at work, it could be weaponised incompetence.
