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?
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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
Getting Your Mojo Back: Motor Through Set-backs to Joy
The promotion you thought yours, isn’t. Your doctor schedules you for a biopsy, given a suspicious mammogram. Two people make … Continue reading Getting Your Mojo Back: Motor Through Set-backs to Joy
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
Drama Triangle Collision & Escape
The Drama Triangle in life When we go about our lives, particularly if we live active lives, we run into … Continue reading Drama Triangle Collision & Escape
If You’re Cyber-bullied, Here’s What To Do
It happened You thought it only happened in the movies or bad spy novels. Now, it’s happened to you. Unknown … Continue reading If You’re Cyber-bullied, Here’s What To Do
Making the Best of Winter Despite COVID: because of you, we’re overcoming the despites; thank you for being part of our Thanksgiving joy
Sunrise in Anchorage comes @ 9:38 a.m.; the sun sets @ 3:57 p.m., so we have six hours. Despite the … Continue reading Making the Best of Winter Despite COVID: because of you, we’re overcoming the despites; thank you for being part of our Thanksgiving joy
What makes a bully & can they change?
What makes a bully? Many readers of Beating the Workplace Bully have asked me, “what makes a bully?” As a … Continue reading What makes a bully & can they change?
How Can I Remain Neutral in the Cold War Between My Supervisor and Co-worker?
Question: My co-worker, “Aly,” texts on her cellphone held under her desk, surfs the Internet, fakes going to the bathroom … Continue reading How Can I Remain Neutral in the Cold War Between My Supervisor and Co-worker?
1036 miles since COVID began
When the gym closed last March, my personal trainer, a collie, rejoiced and pointed with his nose toward the door. … Continue reading 1036 miles since COVID began