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About alice bogert
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Expertise
I can field questions related to employee-employee relationship issues as well as employee-manager relationship issues.

Experience
I supervised staff at the county and federal level for over 25 years. I have extensive experience dealing with employee disputes, management employee disagreements, morale issues, managing change, etc. I teach a variety of leadership and conflict resolution classes.

Organizations
National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Business Women of America.

Education/Credentials
I have a Masters Degree in Sociology.

Awards and Honors
Three Quality Step Merit Awards for Excellence while employed with the federal government. Numerous awards for training classes I've done.

Past/Present Clients
Private industry, Los Rio Community College District, federal, state and county government

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  alice bogert 
In Category  How to Deal With Relationships in the Workplace

SubjectDate Asked

Should I make a move?9/4/2008
  Q: I have a slight dilemma. There is a girl I work with that I have liked for a long time. We are ...
  A: You sound like a very noble young man with a lot of integrity. At this point, you really don't ...
having a baby with a manager at my work8/28/2008
  Q: i work in an organisation where there are about 6 managers, about 6 months ago me and one of the ...
  A: It shocks me that in today's world, people don't take adequate protections to prevent pregnancy! ...
Difficult woman!8/21/2008
  Q: I like this girl at work. I saw her looking at me a few times. She even smiled at me but I did not ...
  A: From the limited information you provided, it's difficult to assess what's going on here. I don't ...
Slept with a married colleague8/15/2008
  Q: Me and my colleague are both married and have children. On a business trip one night we had sex in ...
  A: Talk with the colleague and let her know you love your wife and regret what happened between the two ...
what do u think8/13/2008
  Q: about 5 years ago i worked with a man for 4 hour shift. he was really funny and helpful. I was ...
  A: I don't have a crystal ball, so I can't tell you for certain if he really likes you. It could be he ...
I've fallen deeply for my new supervisor and need some advice...8/10/2008
  Q: I've been at my current job for about six months, and a few weeks ago, a new supervisor started. ...
  A: Co-worker friends means that the relationship is one which does not involve any romance. You talk, ...
Really Want To ask this girl out! workplace8/8/2008
  Q: I recently started a new job about a month ago,I passed this girl she held prolonged eye contact ...
  A: I'm uncertain if going to college next month means you will be going away and leaving the area in ...
I've fallen deeply for my new supervisor and need some advice...8/8/2008
  Q: I've been at my current job for about six months, and a few weeks ago, a new supervisor started. ...
  A: I think you know what you should do; it's following through with doing the right thing that's being ...
one night stand with work collegue drama8/3/2008
  Q: I am going through a bad break-up at the moment and I was feeling a little lonely one night whilst ...
  A: I'm sorry about the bad breakup. Relax. The discomfort will pass. Act as if nothing happened; in ...
Why are women so vicious?7/31/2008
  Q: this has nothing to do with dating, but perhaps you can shed some insight since you are good with ...
  A: Grow up, my dear, this is high school stuff, and you are an adult. Your boss deserves better from ...
older man7/28/2008
  Q: I am 19 years old and I work with a man, Mark, who is in his late thirties. While I'm fairly bad at ...
  A: I don't know if you are reading too much into this man's actions. It does appear he is married, ...
employee text messaging7/7/2008
  Q: I am a newlywed of two months. My husband is a manager of a plumbing company. He has a girl who ...
  A: I empathize with your feelings of insecurity with this situation. While I think your chosen line of ...
Dating a co-worker7/7/2008
  Q: I just recently started a new job at a hospice doing administrative work. But I don't actually work ...
  A: I'm generally not in favor of office dating because romantic relationships in the workplace tend to ...
female at work6/8/2008
  Q: i am courier for this business establishment and see someone i want to get to know. she is one of ...
  A: I'm a fan of direct communication as I feel life is too short to waste a lot of time wondering ...
workplace relationship??6/8/2008
  Q: There is a guy at work who i like and recently i have been going on drives with him and we have ...
  A: There are many kinds of relationships. I'd consider what you share with this guy--going on drives, ...
roommates6/6/2008
  Q: I'm 27 years old and I have 2 roommates, one is 22 and the other 24. Back in February they both ...
  A: I can understand why you're bothered by this and that 11 weeks must seem like an eternity to put up ...
How does my male colleague feel about me?6/4/2008
  Q: am confused as to how my colleague feels about me. In February, I asked him to hang out as friends ...
  A: My take on the situation is that he's telling you in several different ways that he does not want a ...
relationship with a man I work with5/31/2008
  Q: I work with a man in a restaurant who has asked me out several times, and wants me to come out with ...
  A: It sounds like you like the man who has asked you to join his birthday celebration. The question I ...
Hard to Read Coworker5/6/2008
  Q: I am currently in situation that I could use some advice. I will try and make this as short as I ...
  A: You are both pretty young, and she recently got out of a bad relationship. I interpret her comment ...
Crush on Boss5/5/2008
  Q: I just started a new job, and my boss is the greatest. He is also very flirtatious with me, and I ...
  A: Forget the fling and forget about telling the boss how you feel or think you feel. What good could ...
out of town work5/2/2008
  Q: My boyfriend is going out of town for three weeks with a gorgeous client he has a crush on. How do ...
  A: This is a tough one. Your anxiety over this situation is understandable and, in my opinion, ...
Weird coworker4/28/2008
  Q: He is very weird, he gets the job done therefore the boss likes him. But I don't like having ...
  A: I am sure you are aware that bipolar disorder is a mental health issue characterized by abnormal ...
Coworker problems4/28/2008
  Q: I enjoy my job but theres this one girl I work with Jackie, who is a very miserable person! She and ...
  A: I sympathize with your situation; Jackie sounds like a most disagreeable person. I think when ...
Suspicious of bf's coworker4/8/2008
  Q: I have a bit of a jealous streak sometimes, I'll admit it. But am I am not irrational & I stay calm ...
  A: I think you have every reason to be worried. Co-workers who are just friends don't call each other ...
co owner3/28/2008
  Q: just heard term co owner-is there a legal basis for this ?
  A: Yes, there is a legal basis. Co-owner means there are two or more individuals/entities who own a ...
Is he right for me???3/20/2008
  Q: I have recently become attracted to someone i work with. I am 41, slim and quite attractive, he is ...
  A: The fact that you've worked with this man four years without an attraction until now puzzles me. ...
crush on employee3/17/2008
  Q: I am a manager and I recently got transferred to a new store where I met a really great guy. He ...
  A: You said nothing has happened to show you that your guy wants to take the relationship to another ...
Cashier Likes Stocker3/15/2008
  Q: I'm not certain that you remember my situation but it was the one at PETsMART. well i ended up going ...
  A: My guess is that he was embarrassed because of what Jim said in front of you. I still can't tell ...
dating3/13/2008
  Q: I have feelings for a married man who is in the process of getting a divorce. He has some feelings ...
  A: If he's in the process of finalizing his divorce, then he is soon to lose the status of a married ...
dating3/12/2008
  Q: I have feelings for a married man who is in the process of getting a divorce. He has some feelings ...
  A: It's not clear what you mean by he's "in the process of getting a divorce." That could range from ...
how to deal with a work place crush3/11/2008
  Q: i have been dating this gut for almost 8 years. we have had our problems. we broke up for about2 ...
  A: I'm a bit unclear about a few things. First, how do you know he has a crush on a girl with whom he ...
Cashier Likes Stocker3/10/2008
  Q: 1st off- I’m REALLY shy when it comes to being around a guy that I like….I get really embarrassed, ...
  A: Not knowing either you or Phillip, I can't possibly tell you whether he likes you or if he is just ...
Why is this girl giving me strange looks ?3/8/2008
  Q: I've just began my new job working in a shoe shop. To my suprisement, nearly ALL of them are girls. ...
  A: Not knowing you or the girl, I can't tell you why she is giving you odd looks. Since you are ...
girl at work3/3/2008
  Q: i keep trying to get to know her and get her to notice me, but it seems that she's ignoring me or ...
  A: Since I don't know you or the girl, it's difficult for me to know what's going on here. It could ...
ex3/2/2008
  Q: my girlfriend and i dated for almost 6 months. i met her when she was a waitress in a restaurant. ...
  A: It sounds like you were hurt by the breakup and miss your ex. From your first query, I didn't ...
ex3/2/2008
  Q: my girlfriend and i dated for almost 6 months. i met her when she was a waitress in a restaurant. ...
  A: When people are in a relationship, it generally follows that their individual lives become more ...
Why did he test me out?2/26/2008
  Q: "So I ran into my ex boyfriend, over a year and half of breaking up with him. He has a new ...
  A: I think you are spending far too much time on someone with whom you had a relationship that is no ...
Why did he test me out?2/25/2008
  Q: "So I ran into my ex boyfriend, over a year and half of breaking up with him. He has a new ...
  A: I'm sorry this happened to you. I do not know either you or Jay, so I can't possibly know why Jay ...
Is it possible that this girl likes me ?2/24/2008
  Q: i went for my training 2day in JD sports (clothes shop) and there were alot of girls. i like this ...
  A: My crystal ball is out of commission, so I have no way of knowing if she likes you. It appears the ...
an amazing girl2/9/2008
  Q: I just need some advice as what to do next, I have been working with this company for about a year ...
  A: I would suggest you ask amazing girl for a low-key date, away from the work crowd. She has told your ...
Mess I'm in2/2/2008
  Q: Alice, a while I met this girl at work. For months we had flirted on and off and I had been told ...
  A: You are playing with fire. If you pursue a relationship with this girl and it doesn't work out, you ...
Work Crush1/30/2008
  Q: I got the chance to meet an out of state co-worker face-to-face and now I have a crush. (He does not ...
  A: It's hard to tell if you are reading too much into it. I don't know if you two have exchanged any ...
Approach him or Not!1/20/2008
  Q: I don’t know if you can offer me advice about my situation but I’ll really appreciate it. I'm 22 ...
  A: My advice is not to pursue any type of relationship with your supervisor; keep it professional. ...
I'm fallin in love with a guy at work who has a girlfriend1/16/2008
  Q: Five months ago a new guy was employed at my workplace, and at the very first sight I liked him. At ...
  A: There is no happy ending with this young man. He has a girlfriend, and he cheated on her with you. ...
relationship1/7/2008
  Q: woundering if u can give me some advice please. Im 20yrs old and this girl i really like is 19. ive ...
  A: The girl sounds like a flake to me, and it appears she is stringing you along. However, I can tell ...
My Coworker crush12/23/2007
  Q: I like this guy and he happens to be one of my coworkers. He's a very outgoing person and is very ...
  A: Stacey, I am generally opposed to workplace romances because they take a lot of time, energy and ...

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