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Office Hours with Fexingo: Daily Career Q&A, Workplace Questions, and Professional Advice

Office Hours with Fexingo: Daily Career Q&A, Workplace Questions, and Professional Advice

著者： Fexingo
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Office Hours with Fexingo is the daily career Q&A show where Lucas and Luna answer real listener questions about workplace dilemmas, professional growth, and career strategy. Lucas, a veteran journalist who has covered corporate culture for two decades, brings a reporter's rigor to each query — citing specific studies, company policies, and labor market data. Luna, a former HR executive turned career coach, counters with on-the-ground insights from hundreds of coaching sessions, offering tactics that actually work in real offices, not just theory. Together, they tackle everything from negotiating a counteroffer at a Fortune 500 to navigating remote team dynamics at a startup. Each episode starts with one listener's raw question — no filter, no staging — and ends with a concrete action plan. Whether it's decoding a cryptic performance review, asking for a promotion without alienating your boss, or deciding whether to take that lateral move, Lucas and Luna bring the receipts. No generic advice, no motivational fluff — just specific, data-backed answers for professionals who want to make smarter career moves. The show serves the listener who loves 'Ask a Manager' but wishes it came with spreadsheets and salary benchmarks. What's the one question about your job you've been afraid to ask? #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceQuestions #JobSearchTips #SalaryNegotiation #PerformanceReviews #RemoteWork #OfficePolitics #CareerStrategy #ProfessionalGrowth #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #AskAManager #WorkplaceDynamics #JobHunt #InterviewTips #LeadershipAdvice Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. 経済学
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  • How to Ask for a Reference from a Former Boss Who Laid You Off

    How to Ask for a Reference from a Former Boss Who Laid You Off
    2026/07/21
    Getting laid off is painful, but what do you do when your former boss—who had to let you go—is the best person to vouch for you? In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the specific scenario of asking for a reference from the very manager who delivered the layoff news. They discuss the emotional dynamics, the right timing, and the exact language to use. Lucas shares a real example from a tech layoff in early 2026 where an employee successfully turned a difficult conversation into a strong reference. Luna pushes back on whether it's ever appropriate to ask, and they land on practical steps you can take to rebuild that relationship without awkwardness. If you've been laid off and are wondering how to salvage a reference from a boss who had no choice, this episode is for you. #Careers #JobSearch #LayoffAdvice #ReferenceCheck #ProfessionalAdvice #Networking #JobReferences #WorkplaceTips #CareerPivot #FormerBoss #LayoffSurvival #JobHunt #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #OfficeHours #CareerAdvice #InterviewTips #ResumeHelp Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • How to Decline a Project Without Looking Lazy

    How to Decline a Project Without Looking Lazy
    2026/07/21
    Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest workplace conversations: saying no to a new project when you are already at capacity. They break down the real cost of overcommitment using a concrete example—a marketing coordinator named Priya who was asked to lead a last-minute campaign while already managing three deadlines. Lucas shares a specific script that separates the 'yes' (enthusiasm for the work) from the 'no' (current workload), drawing on research from the Journal of Applied Psychology about the 'helping penalty'—the tendency for employees who say yes too often to receive lower performance ratings due to spreading themselves thin. Luna pushes back on the fear of looking uncommitted, and they walk through how to frame the decline around business impact rather than personal stress. The episode closes with a forward-looking question about building a culture where 'I am at capacity' is a respected answer. Includes a brief, organic donation segment tied to the show's career advice. #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceCommunication #SettingBoundaries #Productivity #BurnoutPrevention #ProfessionalDevelopment #OfficePolitics #TimeManagement #Leadership #EmployeeAdvocacy #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #OfficeHours #Podcast #WorkLife #ManagerTips #TeamDynamics #PersonalBrand Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • How to Ask for a Raise When Youve Only Been Six Months

    How to Ask for a Raise When Youve Only Been Six Months
    2026/07/20
    Episode 125 of Office Hours with Fexingo tackles one of the trickiest career conversations: asking for a raise when you've been in a role for just six months. Lucas and Luna walk through a real listener scenario — a marketing specialist who delivered a 20% campaign efficiency improvement within her first quarter — and break down the three-part case you need to build: documented early wins, market data showing you're below the midpoint, and a future-value pitch that frames the raise as a retention investment. They discuss timing, framing, and what to do if the budget truly isn't there. If you're in a new role and outperforming, this episode gives you the language to make the ask without seeming entitled. #Raise #SixMonthRaise #EarlyWins #SalaryNegotiation #CareerAdvice #OfficeHours #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #Workplace #Compensation #Marketing #CampaignEfficiency #MarketData #Retention #BossConversations #ProfessionalGrowth #ListenerQuestion Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
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