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11 Unfortunately Common Humiliation Rituals That Happen At Almost Every Job

11 Unfortunately Common Humiliation Rituals That Happen At Almost Every Job

While constructive negative feedback can sometimes improve employees’ performance in certain contexts, far more research has found that when someone feels embarrassed and ashamed at work, they are less likely to learn from failures and improve. While there are several unfortunately common humiliation rituals that still seem to happen at almost every job, that doesn’t mean they should be normalized. Your boss isn’t your parent, and they shouldn’t punish you as though you were a child. Your humanity deserves to be respected, regardless of your position, power, or salary. Here are 11 unfortunately common humiliation rituals that happen at almost every job 1. Being corrected publicly Zivica Kerkez | Shutterstock.com Especially with someone in a position of power at work, having a safe space to lean into for feedback is important. However, if your boss or manager regularly corrects your behavior in a shameful, public way without ever taking the time to offer real constructive criticism, chances are you’re battling with resentment. It’s uncomfortable dealing with feedback on its own, let alone in a room of …

Sinéad Keenan on balancing her busy career with motherhood: ‘I regularly embarrass my sons’

Sinéad Keenan on balancing her busy career with motherhood: ‘I regularly embarrass my sons’

Sinéad Keenan stars as a glamorous mother in Netflix’s new drama How to Get to Heaven from Belfast – but in real life, the Irish actress confesses that she “regularly embarrasses” her children with her appearance at the school gates. “I’m constantly in tracksuit bottoms. If I ever look nice or put together, it’s because somebody else has put me together,” Sinéad, 48, tells HELLO! in this exclusive interview.  The Dublin-born star has become a household name thanks to her wide range of TV roles, including the no-nonsense detective Jessica ‘Jessie’ James in ITV’s critically acclaimed drama Unforgotten and her award-winning turn as Melanie Jones, the grieving mother of a murdered schoolboy, in Little Boy Blue.  © NetflixSinéad stars alongside Roisin Gallagher and Caoilfhionn Dunne in How To Get To Heaven From Belfast Despite her impressive list of credits, Sinéad – who lives in Stratford-upon-Avon with her husband, the director Chris McGill, and their two sons, aged ten and eight – insists that she “never has a plan”. “I think if you have a plan in this …