Choosing Yourself: When it’s time to take a breather
Question: I started working when I was twelve. I swept the floors and wiped down the shelves for a gas … Continue reading Choosing Yourself: When it’s time to take a breather
My Boss Made Me the Oddest Offer
Question: I just had the oddest conversation with my boss. He asked, “How would you like to own your own … Continue reading My Boss Made Me the Oddest Offer
Last Man Standing
Question: I received an unexpected email this morning from the head of HR: “We have reassigned you to the … Continue reading Last Man Standing
Is It Time You Rose To The Challenge?
Question: I’m an easygoing, accommodating supervisor. Not only does it take a lot to upset me, but I hate conflict. … Continue reading Is It Time You Rose To The Challenge?
Would LOVE to know what you think: I’ve taken a risk
I’ve hung out in the workplace…answering real-life questions from readers, but now in my first two novels, I’ve focused on … Continue reading Would LOVE to know what you think: I’ve taken a risk
My Promotion Vanished
My Promotion Vanished Question: Four months ago, two people from my organization suddenly left. One moved out of state. The … Continue reading My Promotion Vanished
How to Turn Down a Job Offer—and should you? 6 questions to ask.
Question: I had high hopes when I started my job search in February. Despite what I’d heard about the job … Continue reading How to Turn Down a Job Offer—and should you? 6 questions to ask.
Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”?
Question: An email with the subject line “good news” arrived in my inbox from my supervisor this morning. The good … Continue reading Should I Accept a Promotion Without a Raise? : Is My Employer Kidding By Expecting Me to Say “Yes”?
A hotbed of conflict: the breakroom sagas & a surprise ending
Stay tuned for this week’s exciting episode of The Breakroom Sagas—with a true-life surprise ending. If your office’s breakroom is … Continue reading A hotbed of conflict: the breakroom sagas & a surprise ending
We Do the Same Job; He Gets Paid a LOT More
Question: “Bill” and I spent the last year and a half working alongside each other. We handle the same job … Continue reading We Do the Same Job; He Gets Paid a LOT More