| 576 |
09/20/05 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Problem with new boss
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I've been with my agency for a very long time and have never had a problem with any of my supervisor... |
| 577 |
09/20/05 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Problem with perk for just one secretary
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We have a situation in my office where one of our secretaries was allowed to attend a function that ... |
| 578 |
09/13/05 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
It's better not to put certain workplace feedback in writing
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What would you do if an old boss from a previous employer is coming to work at the company you work ... |
| 579 |
09/13/05 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Prefer lunch without my coworker
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My coworker is driving me nuts. Every time she sees me going to lunch by myself or even with another... |
| 580 |
09/13/05 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Department head is not a team player
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I really don't think my colleague cares that there is no “i� in team. I've actually heard him sa... |
| 581 |
09/06/05 |
WORKPLACE ISSUES & THE LAW |
Is company legally obligated to pay for unused vacation time?
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I would like your advice on the following question. It has to do with a company I was recently emplo... |
| 582 |
09/06/05 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Business partner needs to step up to the plate
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My business partner and I are at a major crossroads. We're at a point where our contracts with our o... |
| 583 |
09/06/05 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
At a loss with sensitive coworkers
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It may sound peculiar, but I work with a couple of guys who are very sensitive, more than I can real... |
| 584 |
08/30/05 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employee needs help working around insecure boss
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I have an insecure, controlling, vindictive boss who after three years will not provide me with any ... |
| 585 |
08/23/05 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Catty co-worker causes conflict in medical practice
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I work in a doctor's office where it's all women except for the doctor, the poor soul. He's a great ... |
| 586 |
08/16/05 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Retiring worker ponders whether to complain about the boss
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I'm retiring in a couple of months and I'm contemplating whether I should tell my boss' boss how inc... |
| 587 |
08/09/05 |
CHANGING JOBS |
Job seeker beginning to panic over inability to find the right position
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I've had a hard time finding employment in my field of expertise. I left my job over six months ago ... |
| 588 |
08/02/05 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Summer intern is 'worthless'
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During the summer months, my company always hires a couple of college interns to do miscellaneous th... |
| 589 |
07/26/05 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Temp worker not measuring up
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My company has been using the same temp agency for quite a while. Up until now, I have never had a p... |
| 590 |
07/20/05 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Person hung up on bad phone etiquette
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I've had it with people either never returning my calls or returning them so late that it's absurd. ... |
| 591 |
07/12/05 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
"Cubicle Creep" gives office neighbors fits with telephone habits
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I'm one of those workers stuck in cubicle hell. As I'm sure you know, privacy and quiet are not adje... |
| 592 |
06/28/05 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Employee tempted to report woman who plays games on computer at work
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I'm a hard worker and have very little patience for slackers. I've about had it with a woman I work.... |
| 593 |
06/21/05 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Manager wants salesperson to wear skimpy clothes
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I just got a job in car sales. I have the potential to make a lot of money, which is why I took the ... |
| 594 |
06/14/05 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Recent college grad can't find work
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I graduated from college in May with a degree in Economics and a 3.0 GPA. I'm not having much luck i... |
| 595 |
06/07/05 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Co-worker pouts for days when mistakes are pointed out
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I have a situation where my boss has requested from his boss that I have someone pitch in with one o... |
| 596 |
05/31/05 |
WORKPLACE ISSUES & THE LAW |
Manager who grabbed worker around neck can be charged with assault
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I'd like to bring to your attention an incident that occurred in my workplace. Earlier this month, m... |
| 597 |
05/25/05 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Business owner working from home rattled by constant interruptions
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I run a small business out of my house. I thought there could be no downside working from home, but ... |
| 598 |
05/24/05 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Wife suspicious of husband who travels often with business partner
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I am a co-owner of a high-tech company. My partner and I have to travel out of town on a regular bas... |
| 599 |
05/17/05 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employee hired for one job, then given another
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I answered a company's ad for a data entry clerk position and I was offered the job after being inte... |
| 600 |
05/10/05 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Worker says eight is enough
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I give my job my full attention for eight hours, Monday thru Friday, but when the work day comes to ... |