| 276 |
09/18/07 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Business owner wants partner to stay on the level
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My business partner is not always honest when we have a conflict. It’s one thing for him to exagger... |
| 277 |
09/18/07 |
CUSTOMER RELATIONS |
Wife opposed to husband taking on her friend as a client
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My husband owns and runs his own business. He’s an architectural landscaper for mostly residential ... |
| 278 |
09/11/07 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Receptionist not receptive to employee's advice
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I was not only ticked off but very embarrassed a little while ago when the receptionist for my organ... |
| 279 |
09/11/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employee anxious to get a definitive response from manager
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An official from a rather small city asked me if our agency would like to participate in a career da... |
| 280 |
09/11/07 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Partner in accounting firm has problem doing time sheets on time
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I’m a partner in a pretty large accounting firm. I have so many responsibilities and unfortunately,... |
| 281 |
09/04/07 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Office manager/bookkeeper feels company reputation hurt by late paperwork
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I work in a pretty small advertising firm. I’m the office manager and bookkeeper, and must often rel... |
| 282 |
09/04/07 |
CUSTOMER RELATIONS |
Vendor upset by customer's assumption
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You may think what I’m about to write to you is crazy, but it really did happen to me. I’m a vendor... |
| 283 |
09/04/07 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Slacker negatively affects the timeliness of others' work
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I have a really nice boss. As a matter of fact, that’s what’s wrong with him – he’s way too nice. ... |
| 284 |
08/28/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Health
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I’m a good team player. I can promise you that no one will challenge that. I have no problem working... |
| 285 |
08/28/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
As retirement approaches, employee needs to express anger
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I’m retiring at the end of the year and I’m admittedly quite bitter about how I’ve been treated near... |
| 286 |
08/28/07 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Worker is fed up with being harassed over not taking vacation
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You may find my email to you on the quirky side, but I just need to complain. I don’t want or need a... |
| 287 |
08/21/07 |
WORKPLACE ISSUES & THE LAW |
Ex-employee battling company for 5 years
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I worked for a meat processing company in VA back in 2002. I could only work there for seven months... |
| 288 |
08/21/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employee wants to tell his side of things
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I’m being transferred to a department on the Peninsula and I’m being told it’s because it will be cl... |
| 289 |
08/21/07 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Worker can no longer tolerate co-worker's modus operandi
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I’ve got a colleague I work with who is approximately 20 years older than me. Although he’s been wi... |
| 290 |
08/14/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Resentment rises up with boss's e-mail
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A couple of years ago I got into a showdown with my immediate supervisor. He said I said things and... |
| 291 |
08/14/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Intern's future with firm may be in jeopardy
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I just finished interning with a major engineering firm. I had cut the internship short by about tw... |
| 292 |
08/14/07 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Workers disgusted by fellow worker's hygiene practices
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I have a coworker in my office who is quite strange. She sees no problem with doing some personal h... |
| 293 |
08/07/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Worker needs advice on reporting boss's behavior
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I was searching the Web for articles/stories/advice on what to do if I know (with 110% certainty) th... |
| 294 |
08/07/07 |
CUSTOMER RELATIONS |
Spa manager needs to handle her duties better
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I’ve been going to the same spa for about six years. You can definitely call me a loyal customer. ... |
| 295 |
08/07/07 |
CHANGING JOBS |
Worker wants to be evaluated based on what he knows, not who he knows
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I put in for a job within my agency and didn’t get it, but I know I was much more qualified than the... |
| 296 |
07/31/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Promoted employee thinks bosses taking advantage of her
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I work for a small cleaning service which contracts to a large high-end resort. I work for two ladie... |
| 297 |
07/31/07 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Worker wants a chance to talk to potential client
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I just can’t win. I have been trying to get some face time with a man who is in charge of a division... |
| 298 |
07/31/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employee upset with boss's work-hour expectations
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My office’s official hours of operation are 9 AM to 5 PM. Because of my outside interests, I’ve been... |
| 299 |
07/24/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Worker wonders if supervisor passed email 'up the line'
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I sent my immediate supervisor an email, explaining why I did the things I did with one of my client... |
| 300 |
07/24/07 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Boss needs to vacation while he is on vacation
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I had to email you and share with you and your readers what just happened in my office. It fits rig... |
