October 2014

Halloween open thread – October 31, 2014

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted […]

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what to do when 2 people on your team don’t get along

You thought you had a smoothly-functioning team – but now a personal dispute between two staff members is threatening your team’s stability and creating unpleasantness for people around them. What can you do when two people on your team don’t get along? Before you intervene in any personal dispute between staff members, it’s key to […]

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my coworker went through my trash can to get me in trouble

A reader writes: I recently started on with a new company where the office/corporate culture is really negative but my director is amazing – he was the reason I accepted the position. I have been been there only three weeks, but it has quickly become apparent that several people in my department (small office, seven total […]

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my interviewer asked me about personal items from Facebook, coworker insists on special email subject lines, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Interviewer asked me about personal items from my Facebook page I’ve recently started a job search. I had a scheduled phone interview with an attorney for an executive assistant position. When she called, she put me on speakerphone with herself and a colleague. The first […]

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I was called “mean” for reporting a coworker for stealing, not asking questions at an interview, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I was called “mean” for reporting a coworker for stealing I’m a civilian office worker at a military-run veterinary clinic where I work with other civilians and military personnel. One night I noticed our civilian veterinarian gathering supplies in a bag, with a total supply […]

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