April 2011

things that will mark you as a douchebag for life

Check out this ridiculously arrogant email from a college student to his former boss at the pool where he previously worked. Resentful at only being offered a lifeguard position this summer rather than an assistant manager position, he let loose with a tirade of insults and announced that he has been working in a Very […]

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help! my workload is too high and I’m burning out

A reader writes: I work for a non-profit that is a bit understaffed, but the biggest problem is that the staff, as a whole, is under qualified. The director of the organization hasn’t been there long (18 months) and inherited this staff. They’ve been (in my opinion) extremely poorly managed, and many of them are […]

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interviewer had concerns about me from the start

A reader writes: I’m currently a lawyer with several years of general legal experience and I’m trying to transition to a more specific area where I don’t have too much experience. I recently had an interview with a reputable recruitment agency, which went very well, and which got me the second interview with the hiring […]

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dealing with annoying coworkers

I’m quoted in this Fox Business News article on how to handle various types of annoying coworkers. I talk about dealing with know-it-alls and non-stop talkers. (This interview occurred before I learned about coworkers who leave their nail clippings on your desk.)

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10 things your boss isn’t telling you

Part of being a boss is having difficult conversations. But managers are human, and while they should be tackling difficult or awkward topics head-on, in reality plenty of them shy away from it. Here are 10 things that your boss might be too uncomfortable to say to with you. 1. You talk too much in meetings. Before […]

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short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions

It’s once again time for short answer Sunday — seven short answers to seven short questions — this one an exciting mix of affairs with coworkers, weight-snarking managers, and more. Here we go… Can I be fired for outing my coworker’s affair to her husband? I dated a co-worker for ten years. Unbeknownst to me, […]

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the state of Florida thinks unemployed people need capes

Florida, what’s wrong with you? Workforce Central Florida, a federally-funded jobs agency, was just forced to kill an insulting $73,000 PR campaign that included $14,000 for 6,000 superhero capes, which they planned to give away to unemployed residents. By friending the agency on Facebook, taking a “What kind of Superhero Are You?” quiz, or posing […]

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