Misunderstandings at My Workplace I'm an easygoing person, and I prefer focusing on my own tasks rather than getting involved in office politics. For example, I often feel embarrassed to ask for time off to handle personal matters, and I frequently work overtime to complete extra tasks—even when there's no additional pay. Because of this, I'm often seen as an easy target at work. Recently, my boss assigned me a business trip, but I had to decline due to family responsibilities. After that, my boss started deliberately overlooking me and gave me a low performance evaluation. I tried to address the issue in a one-on-one meeting, but our relationship hasn’t improved at all. It's disheartening to see that my hard work still goes unrecognized.

The Confusion in My Work I am an easygoing person，I prefer focusing on my own work to engaging in office politics. For example, I feel embarrassed to ask for leave to handle my personal matters,also I always work overtime to complete additional tasks without any overtime pay. I'm often viewed as an easy target at work. Recently, my boss assigned me a business trip, but I had to decline for family matters. And then/after that , my boss deliberately overlooked me , giving me a low performance evaluation. I had a one-on-one meeting with my boss to discuss this problem, but our relationship hasn't changed at all. I feel disheartened that my hard work hasn't been recognized. Well done Joanna. A nice piece of writing. Really good. You’re exactly the sort of student I enjoy helping here! Sorry if your story is true, by the way. Unfair!

The Confusion at My Work I am an easygoing person; I prefer focusing on my own work to engaging in office politics. For example, I feel embarrassed to ask for a leave to handle my personal matters and I always work overtime for free to complete additional tasks. I'm often viewed as an easy target at work. Recently, my boss has required me to go on a business trip, but I had to decline because I had family matters to attend. My boss then deliberately overlooked me , giving me a low performance evaluation. I had a one-on-one meeting with my boss to discuss this problem, but our relationship hasn't changed at all. I feel disheartened that my hard work hasn't been recognized.