Dealing with Ms. Snark…Wait…Who’s the Problem?
Question: I work 80 hours a week in the field. I run a crew of ten to twenty men. The … Continue reading Dealing with Ms. Snark…Wait…Who’s the Problem?
Category: Career
Failure Is Not An Option: How Not to Let Anything Throw You Off Your Game
Your coworker’s late again, putting you behind the 8-Bball. You’d like to wring her neck. You knew this was going … Continue reading Failure Is Not An Option: How Not to Let Anything Throw You Off Your Game
Make Your Career Dream a Reality
Last week, you thought “I wish—“, then quickly squashed your wish. “Too ambitious,” the voice in your head whispered. “”You … Continue reading Make Your Career Dream a Reality
Director Has Ice Water in Her Veins
Question: I know others say they work for a difficult boss but mine stands out. You could have been writing … Continue reading Director Has Ice Water in Her Veins
Make Something Special Happen in 2021
New Year’s Day. We survived. Tattered, but we weathered the storms. We handled what life threw at us, learned … Continue reading Make Something Special Happen in 2021
You Worked for a Crook Who Fired You Abruptly? Don’t Waste Time Badmouthing Your Ex-boss; Explore Your Legal Options.
A crook boss who took advantage of an employee fires him unfairly…the four legal options
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Framed by a Vengeful Coworker
Question: I’m being framed by a vengeful coworker who hit on me. I’m the newly hired dispatcher for a local … Continue reading Framed by a Vengeful Coworker
Love/hate relationship with my boss
Question: My boss and I have a love/hate relationship. He’s a good guy and smart but rough around the edges. … Continue reading Love/hate relationship with my boss
Avoiding a Meltdown: When Something Has To Give & You Fear It’s You
Question: I’m a perfectionist. I like doing things right the first time. Short staffing; changing priorities The challenges of COVID … Continue reading Avoiding a Meltdown: When Something Has To Give & You Fear It’s You
Supervisor Confessed His Romantic Feelings for Me
Question: Three weeks ago, my supervisor confessed he had romantic feelings for me. He had misinterpreted my friendly gestures and … Continue reading Supervisor Confessed His Romantic Feelings for Me