| 1 |
07/10/08 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
New hire ticked off with new boss
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I’m ticked off with my new boss, who I have actually worked for in the past. When I was working out ... |
| 2 |
07/10/08 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Wanting to know the rules from the get-go
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I have no problem with rules, but I don’t like learning about them by breaking them. What I mean is ... |
| 3 |
07/10/08 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Disappointed in level of help from old work friend
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What do I do when a very old friend from the work part of my life insinuated that he would help me b... |
| 4 |
06/24/08 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
New employee doesn't want to get 'hosed' on first day
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I have no doubt that you’ve heard about the big debate on whether or not women should wear pantyhose... |
| 5 |
06/24/08 |
CHANGING JOBS |
Eager to compete for job in Texas
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I’m planning to move from the northeast to Texas. I was laid off from my management job in manufact... |
| 6 |
06/24/08 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Wanting acknowledgement for hard work from co-workers
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I’m so tired of my co-workers expecting me to deliver every month just because I always do, but neve... |
| 7 |
06/10/08 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Boss's unprofessional rant concerns restaurant worker
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I work at a country club as a dining room server. Every third Thursday of the month, we have a speci... |
| 8 |
06/10/08 |
CHANGING JOBS |
Worker does not know which job to take
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I really need your help. I guess you could say that I have a good problem, but it’s a very difficult... |
| 9 |
06/10/08 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Worker questions co-worker's lack of responsiveness
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It’s obvious that a colleague of mine deliberately ignored an email I wrote to him that included imp... |
| 10 |
05/27/08 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Morale sinks when boss fails to share credit with staff
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My co-workers and I are very familiar with the saying “There’s no “I” in TEAM,” but our boss, the ca... |
| 11 |
05/27/08 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Admin employee needs to meet the job requirements
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I work for a very small company. We have a part-time administrative person whose #1 responsibility i... |
| 12 |
05/27/08 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Boss upset with employee's passive aggressive behavior
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When I was attending a meeting outside my office, I realized that it was going to run late, so I cal... |
| 13 |
05/20/08 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Boss wants assistant's respect
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My assistant is a passive aggressive person. We have a rocky relationship; we never see eye-to-eye ... |
| 14 |
05/20/08 |
WORKPLACE ISSUES & THE LAW |
Employee blindsided by change in job status
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I recently found out that my employer has changed my job status from full time to part time without ... |
| 15 |
05/20/08 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
College grad questions the need for a cover letter
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I graduated from college earlier this month and I’ve been mailing out resumes by the boatload since ... |
| 16 |
05/13/08 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Worker insulted by co-worker's attitude
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Can you help me with some good advice on a workplace problem? My boss asked me to follow up on a pr... |
| 17 |
05/13/08 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Faith in God helps worker deal with difficult employer
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I worked at a hospital for 21 years when this manager came on board and decided he didn’t like me an... |
| 18 |
05/13/08 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Employee needs to be on time and respect co-worker's needs
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My organization is in the process of working on a HUGE project, and I’m one of the main coordinators... |
| 19 |
05/06/08 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Sylists upset with salon owner
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I’m a senior stylist at an upscale hair salon. I’m in my 40s and I’ve been in this business close t... |
| 20 |
05/06/08 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Outraged by inconsiderate person seeking assistance
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What nerve this guy has to contact me! He was laid off from his job and wants my help with contacts... |
| 21 |
05/06/08 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Colleague deserves some answers
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I have a colleague I respect tremendously. She is not only very good at her job but she has a whole... |
| 22 |
04/29/08 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Worker criticized for criticizing management
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I just can’t stand people who bash those of us in management and then turn around and decide that th... |
| 23 |
04/29/08 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Co-worker speaks without thinking
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I work with a guy who is quite a bit older than me. He has always been so supportive of my work and... |
| 24 |
04/29/08 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Co-worker's cologne is causing problems
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I work at a law enforcement agency in an administrative management position. One of our guys in uni... |
| 25 |
04/22/08 |
CUSTOMER RELATIONS |
Baker is frosted over wedding cake request
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I have what I would call a full-time job and on the side I make wedding cakes. Wedding cakes are my... |
