Six months ago my former boss returned from maternity leave and decided to job share. I now have two bosses – and a far heavier workload than I had before. I’ve tried explaining to them that I’m snowed under keeping them both briefed, but they aren’t receptive and keep piling on the paperwork. What can I do? Read more

Time to plan ahead for your appraisal? Never too early to do think ahead for this one. It isn’t very bright to wait until the last minute, cross your fingers behind your back, walk into the boss’s office and hope for the best.

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Pat David, Head of Diversity, Citi Markets & Banking, shares her career hints with readers:

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Voice of Experience: women who have made it share their wisdom with TheGlassHammer: Patricia David, Head of Diversity, Citi Markets & Banking.

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Jerk alert….Jerk alert…. We all know at least one. In your workplace, if you’re limited to Jerk Person Singular, you’re lucky. They exist everywhere, unloved and definitely unlovely. The question is, what is the best way to cope with the problems that these people create in your working day?

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Business meetingFired up for action on a Monday morning, or bedevilled with the blues? Depending on how my Sunday went, I’ve done both. Here’s a quickie to guide you through your likely mood-swing mode throughout the week:

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Are men really from Mars? Women from Venus? You?d think so from recent research on why we take jobs in the financial arena in the first place. (Hands up those of you who do it for love? No? The biggest paycheck? Yep, I thought so. You?ll be the boys, then).