The Algorithm Age

Do you have a work dilemma, career quandary, or are facing challenges in the office? The i Paper ’s work column answers readers’ questions with leading experts in careers and workplace psychology. Email questions to work@ The company I work for is notorious in my industry for many reasons. It’s fast-paced with lots of opportunities to learn and swift career acceleration, but it’s also known for being quite a toxic environment or an ‘old boys club’ as some people have put it. I knew this when I started, but I wanted to take on the challenge, and everyone who has stuck it out at this company has been able to pretty much go on and work anywhere. One of the senior members of my team is basically a bully – incredibly rude, swears a lot and is demeaning and intimidating. Every time I have flagged it, other members of staff have told me he just has “brash leadership style” and is “old school” and I just need to get used to it because I...

Do you have a work dilemma, career quandary, or are facing challenges in the office? The i Paper ’s work column answers readers’ questions with leading experts in careers and workplace psychology. Email questions to work@ The company I work for is notorious in my industry for many reasons. It’s fast-paced with lots of opportunities to learn and swift career acceleration, but it’s also known for being quite a toxic environment or an ‘old boys club’ as some people have put it. I knew this when I started, but I wanted to take on the challenge, and everyone who has stuck it out at this company has been able to pretty much go on and work anywhere. One of the senior members of my team is basically a bully – incredibly rude, swears a lot and is demeaning and intimidating. Every time I have flagged it, other members of staff have told me he just has “brash leadership style” and is “old school” and I just need to get used to it because I...

Do you have a work dilemma, career quandary, or are facing challenges in the office? The i Paper ’s work column answers readers’ questions with leading experts in careers and workplace psychology. Email questions to work@ I used to say I had my dream job – great pay, interesting work and independence. But increasingly, one thing I can’t stand is that my boss is really pushy about us going back into the office. My commute is over an hour each way, it’s so expensive to travel into work, and I find it really draining when I’m there. When I get in, it’s completely silent with zero atmosphere, and there are barely any amenities in the office – basically a tea station and that’s it. What is the point of being here when I do my job more effectively at home, and I don’t have to sit in this depressing office all day? The worst part is, she’s barely in the office herself. And when she is in, she is constantly leaving early for parenting “eme...