| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| My boss | 11/21/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I hate my boss but at the same time i have a crush on him.He is married and i have a boyfriend both ...
A: I'm not sure why he is mean and why this attracts you. Have you ever been mistreated by a man ...
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| My boss | 11/20/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I hate my boss but at the same time i have a crush on him.He is married and i have a boyfriend both ...
A: isis, You are better off keeping your crush to yourself. Let's look at the reality of this ...
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| Started as prank | 11/13/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I have been working at my current job for over a year now, and since day 1 i have had the biggest ...
A: D, You can't have your cake and it eat it too. What you really need to do is level with him and let ...
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| What to do? | 11/6/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I recently starting seeing a guy that I work with. We have been talking for about 2 months now, but ...
A: My sense is that he is still serious about his other girlfriend and that is why he had such a ...
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| I'm black and he is Asian | 11/3/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I never have dated anyone at my job and I just recently started liking a new Asian guy at my job. I ...
A: Yes Monica, from an attraction perspective, I'd say he likes you. Since you are the mayor there, ...
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| Asking a girl out at the workplace. | 10/8/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: My question is 1)If it is appropriate to ask a girl out at work and 2) How do I do so in my ...
A: Go for it. Unless your office has a policy against employees dating, there should be no problem. ...
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| personal info | 10/6/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: My husband works for a fairly small company.At the end of the day, all employees gather in the ...
A: That is an unfortunate situation. Yes, it was wrong and unethical for the office employee to divulge ...
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| I got a question about one of my co workers | 9/26/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: IS OLDER THEN 30 LOOKS AT YOU SMILES AND WINKS IN 1 EYE AT YOU WHILE SMILING? AND WHAT DOES IT ...
A: Janna, It sounds like you don't know this guy very well at all. Have you ever had a talk with him ...
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| does my boss like me as an emplee and does | 9/26/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: he looks at me as Im leaveing the office or the hall way. he laughs when I cant seem get something ...
A: Jenna, Is this a separate question from the one I just answered? Bottom line, if the winking makes ...
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| student/teacher | 9/9/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I'm a college sophomore. ever since I started college, I have found myself to be physically and ...
A: You're funny. Is your advisor a grad student or residence hall advisor or simply a full-time ...
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| What should I do? | 9/1/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: Ok there's this girl I like at work. We,re good friends and have known eachother for about a year. ...
A: There is no question that you scored major points by accompanying her through the whole surgery ...
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| He Blamed Me! | 8/30/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: Mac, So let me summarize this situation as best as I can. I started my new job a month ago and this ...
A: Either way you look at it, this guy is a total loser! We can talk about him and analyze his motives, ...
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| Q | 8/28/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I have one more day left to go meet with my site manager. My Alleged point of contact sent a paper ...
A: Our job as advisors is not to edit or rewrite you letters. I'll give you feedback but I have to draw ...
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| Relationship at workplace | 8/27/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I was dating a collegue in office and we went around few places and now he is not ready for ...
A: Well, at least you are not bored at work these days! If you are honest with both men, you'll have ...
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| bossy co-worker | 8/21/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: i have worked in this place for eight years and nothing has changed there are 4 co workers who are ...
A: You have worked there for eight years, and nothing has changed. Think about that statement. If ...
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| Is he impressed by me? | 8/17/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I recently started working at a new company, and the general manager interviewed me for the office ...
A: It certainly appears that he is interested. I heard in your statements all the positive traits you ...
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| Is he impressed by me? | 8/17/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: I recently started working at a new company, and the general manager interviewed me for the office ...
A: I think you have a lot of growing up to do before you become a doctor. Doctors are generally people ...
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| dating in the workplace | 8/11/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: So I just started a new job as a host at an upscale restaurant, I am not planning on staying in this ...
A: I think it's much too soon to start anything with the assistant manager. You've only been on the ...
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| dating in the workplace | 8/11/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: So I just started a new job as a host at an upscale restaurant, I am not planning on staying in this ...
A: I actually enjoyed your letter. Thanks. At this point, all you can do is test the waters by ...
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| I got a question about one of my co workers | 8/9/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: IS OLDER THEN 30 LOOKS AT YOU SMILES AND WINKS IN 1 EYE AT YOU WHILE SMILING? AND WHAT DOES IT ...
A: Janna, What you haven't told me is if you are interested in him. If not, then just be nice and let ...
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| I got a question about one of my co workers | 8/9/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: IS OLDER THEN 30 LOOKS AT YOU SMILES AND WINKS IN 1 EYE AT YOU WHILE SMILING? AND WHAT DOES IT ...
A: I would simply ask him what the winking means. Seriously, the next time he does it, go over and ...
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| An ex fling at work | 8/8/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I started working at my job in Feb of 2009 and when I started I was married. My husband was living ...
A: I think you should trust your instincts. Be professional, be nice, but move on. I think he is ...
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| Relationships at work. | 8/1/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: My store manager has his step daughter working at our store in a management position. He's recently ...
A: Let me ask you a question. Is the work ethic and performance of the store manager's daughter and her ...
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| Crush at work | 7/31/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: First, let me give you a little background about me so you'll understand why I think what I think. I ...
A: You are probably over-thinking this whole thing. Why can't you go out for a drink with a bunch of ...
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| I am mixed up here please help/ | 7/22/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: Good morning. I am 34 yrs old in a relationship with a woman for 13 yrs now. We have no kids, not ...
A: It does appear you are mixed up. Many people make the mistake of jumping from one relationship to ...
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| relationship at work | 7/3/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I have a coworker that I have known for two years now and we only talk every now and then but a ...
A: jm, I would assert yourself and ask him if there is anything wrong. Tell him that he seems to have ...
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| relationship at work | 6/24/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I have a coworker that I have known for two years now and we only talk every now and then but a ...
A: It sounds like he is truly interested. Keep doing what you are doing. I bet he is thinking right now ...
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| relationship at work | 6/22/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I have a coworker that I have known for two years now and we only talk every now and then but a ...
A: jm, Thanks for writing. First thing, make sure your girlfriend knows that you didn't appreciate ...
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| I don't know what to do | 6/4/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I am a 26 years old male and I am an employee in a gubermental institution. The thing is that I ...
A: Just to clarify a point. I am not suggesting that you keep flirting with this woman, at least ...
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| I don't know what to do | 6/4/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: I am a 26 years old male and I am an employee in a gubermental institution. The thing is that I ...
A: I can relate to your scenario. I too was in love with a woman once who had a serious boyfriend. As a ...
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| work relationship | 6/1/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: There is a VIP at my job who really confuses me. Sometimes he is extremely sarcastic to me (though ...
A: I do think he's attracted but I also pick up mixed signals, like maybe he's seeing someone right now ...
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| work relationship | 5/31/2009 | Dr. Mac |
Q: There is a VIP at my job who really confuses me. Sometimes he is extremely sarcastic to me (though ...
A: Are you attracted to this man? I ask because that is the feeling I get when I read your comments. It ...
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| workplace relationship | 4/30/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: i wrote in and asked a question about a guy i work with who flirts alot with me and is married i ...
A: It is important when we think about dating or starting a relationship with someone that the person ...
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| Relationship | 4/24/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: My hubby had to work with a temporary aid for 4 weeks while his regular aid was off for medical ...
A: I can tell from your second letter that this situation is still highly troubling to you. You ...
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| Should I feel threatened by my boyfriend's workplace spouse? | 4/19/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: My live-in boyfriend is an attorney and his paralegal/assistant is a very sweet, attractive, married ...
A: My sense is that you are not being honest with me or yourself. I don't believe you are only afraid ...
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| Difficult woman during an interview | 4/16/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: I had a great job interview for a position that I really want. The man who will be my immediate ...
A: The woman sounds very obnoxious. However, the woman would be a team-member with no authority over ...
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| Manipulating supervisor | 4/3/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: Hey Alice, I am a recent graduate currently working in in security while trying to get my career ...
A: It is not unusual for there to be folks at the office who do not play fair. You will have to make ...
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| intrusive coworker | 4/2/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: I'm seeking your opinion of whether I am wrong in this situation. The man I'm seeing works in my ...
A: Your boyfriend is right; you are being ridiculous and life is definitely too short to be angry about ...
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| Over the top flirting by women co-workers | 3/30/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: It is not uncommon for me to receive flirtatious advancements from women in less then ten minutes ...
A: It sounds like you are doing all the right things. My only suggestion is to avoid talking about ...
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| Over the top flirting by women co-workers | 3/29/2009 | alice bogert |
Q: It is not uncommon for me to receive flirtatious advancements from women in less then ten minutes ...
A: I applaud you for maintaining your integrity and fidelity. This is a touchy situation. (no pun ...
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