I Smell Danger and So Should Your Boss
Question: It’s an open secret our manager of business development is hard to work for. He goes through an assistant … Continue reading I Smell Danger and So Should Your Boss
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Senior Manager Came On to Me and Now I Fear Being Fired
Question: My husband and I recently moved to Alaska. He’s military, and deployed soon after I got a job. Two … Continue reading Senior Manager Came On to Me and Now I Fear Being Fired
Can My Employer Force Me to Sign a Love Contract? It’s An Invasion of Privacy. Can They Fire Me for Refusing?
Question: Yesterday our HR manager dropped by my office, closed the door and asked about my relationship with a senior … Continue reading Can My Employer Force Me to Sign a Love Contract? It’s An Invasion of Privacy. Can They Fire Me for Refusing?
Romance 2022: 3 Real-life potential hot messes
Three potential hot messes. In company Z, a senior manager considered his workplace a dating pool in which he fished. … Continue reading Romance 2022: 3 Real-life potential hot messes
Love Contracts: Help for Hot Messes
They arrive at work separately. They never touch each other in your presence. Then, as you chair a meeting, you … Continue reading Love Contracts: Help for Hot Messes
Emoji Harassment
“How much trouble are we in?” the general manager asked. I looked at the sheaf of text messages, loaded with … Continue reading Emoji Harassment
Smoking Gun: can I ignore it?
Question: My wife and I run a small business. We’ve recently had a lot of turnover. We’ve been able to … Continue reading Smoking Gun: can I ignore it?
Sexually Suggestive Texts From A Senior Manager You Can’t Afford to Tick Off
Question: Soon after my former employer furloughed me, I landed a short-term entry-level job. It wasn’t a great job, but … Continue reading Sexually Suggestive Texts From A Senior Manager You Can’t Afford to Tick Off
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
My co-workers think I slept my way to the top. I didn’t, but the rumors are taking their toll
Question: Last week, our office manager, who handles human resources for our company, accused me of sleeping with my boss. … Continue reading My co-workers think I slept my way to the top. I didn’t, but the rumors are taking their toll