| 76 |
09/01/09 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Executive's positive results with handling of pink slip
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I think you will appreciate how I dealt with the terrible situation I found myself in. I hope you w... |
| 77 |
08/18/09 |
WORKPLACE ISSUES & THE LAW |
Personal loan deducted from fired worker's wage
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I have a friend who worked for a Va. Beach hotel for three years. Her boss yelled at her, she yelle... |
| 78 |
08/18/09 |
CUSTOMER RELATIONS |
Dog overnight boarding facility upsets client
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Regarding the overnight boarding of dogs, do you think it’s right for a business to charge for two f... |
| 79 |
08/18/09 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Reader questions Roze about the importance of punctuality
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I’ve heard you’re a punctuality freak. Can’t you cut a person some slack if he’s a great producer? ... |
| 80 |
08/04/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
HR response to layoffs adds to workplace woes
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I’m in an industry that’s struggling now like many others. We’ve had several waves of layoffs, none... |
| 81 |
08/04/09 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Worker upset with coworker sleeping on the job
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I work the 7pm - 7am shift in a health care facility. I am one of two employees on a ward of 20 pat... |
| 82 |
08/04/09 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Worker stunned by colleague's request for a recommendation
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Over two weeks ago, a research specialist in my office sent me an email asking for a recommendation ... |
| 83 |
07/21/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employee unhappy with forced transfer
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I know there’s not a thing that can be done, but I’ve got to vent. I’m getting a raw deal because o... |
| 84 |
07/21/09 |
CUSTOMER RELATIONS |
Client's lack of response is unprofessional
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Where has common courtesy gone? Yes, everyone is busy with lots to do. That shouldn’t stop people ... |
| 85 |
07/21/09 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Worker feeling uncomfortable with bakery gifts from coworker
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There’s a guy at work who brings me store-bought baked goods at least twice a week. We’re friends, ... |
| 86 |
07/07/09 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Business letter not business-like
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I’ve heard about people letting some things slide in their business dealings, but this seems non-neg... |
| 87 |
07/07/09 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
No to company cookouts
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I’m getting so many invitations to cookouts from my coworkers and management now that summer is here... |
| 88 |
07/07/09 |
PERSONAL WORK ISSUES |
Employee hurt by company's lack of sympathy
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I relate to the "Angry and Disappointed in Detroit" reader in your June 23rd column. When my grandf... |
| 89 |
06/23/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Worker questions employer access to computer calendars
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I got an email from my boss’s administrative assistant directing me and the other account executives... |
| 90 |
06/23/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employee expected more from management when father passed
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I'm at a loss over this. My father passed away, so I called work and spoke to a co-worker who ... |
| 91 |
06/23/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employee turned off by regional boss's use of BlackBerry
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My office made a huge deal about our regional boss coming down from our company headquarters for the... |
| 92 |
06/10/09 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Employee concerned that back-up may be backstabber
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I’ve been my office’s only security overseer for almost ten years. Finally, another person has been... |
| 93 |
06/10/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employees upset with boss's desire to hire friend
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The lead technologist at the breast center where I work has moved on, so the position needs to be fi... |
| 94 |
06/10/09 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Manager tells mid-manager negative comments made about him
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Me and my big mouth! I really messed up with one of my buddies. He told me in confidence about a n... |
| 95 |
05/26/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employee says boss's praise seems hollow
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I have a boss who must think that all of us who work for him are pretty stupid. He really overdoes ... |
| 96 |
05/26/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Employee anxious over boss's knee-jerk reactions
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What do you do with a boss who wants, actually, expects you to communicate everything you know to h... |
| 97 |
05/26/09 |
COWORKER RELATIONS |
Worker wants to get along with mean coworker
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One of my coworker’s moodiness drives me bonkers. He can be so mean and ugly to me. I know he woul... |
| 98 |
05/12/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Manager wants to help boss deal with employee
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I’m an assistant district manager. I have a great relationship with my boss, our company’s general d... |
| 99 |
05/12/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
Executive assistant is not doing her job
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My office has one executive assistant for me and four other account executives. She is supposed to ... |
| 100 |
05/12/09 |
EMPLOYEE/MANAGER RELATIONS |
New boss's backup is disappointed in the new boss
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I don’t have a good feeling about my new boss who is arriving in a couple of weeks. For the past th... |
