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| Need help Doug! | 3/21/2005 | Doug Staneart |
Q: So there is no crime in writing mean letters to her? How would this then be a crime? Some were also ...
A: Terie, If it's really going to bother you, just go to her and ask her if she thinks you wrote the ...
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| Need help Doug! | 3/21/2005 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I've had two clients, both husband and wife with two separate businesses. The husband is no longer ...
A: Terie, No crime has been committed, so forget about convictions. However, for some reason, either ...
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| Out to get me? 2 | 3/19/2005 | Doug Staneart |
Q: Mr. Staneart, I just sent a long letter to you, but my computer is acting funny, so here it is in ...
A: Mary, I'm sorry one of your coworkers is making your job more difficult, but it's probably not a ...
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| Ethics and morals in the workplace | 3/18/2005 | Doug Staneart |
Q: Doug, I work in the medical field in a doctor's office as a medical coder. My questions concerns ...
A: Jan, Boy, I really relate to your situation. It sounds like you have a strong, leader style of ...
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| Advice on job and career management | 3/14/2005 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I hope you could give me some advice regarding job and career management. I will be 25 years old ...
A: Jessica, It might be a good idea to think a little more about what you really want in a career and ...
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| Management Decisions | 3/14/2005 | Doug Staneart |
Q: Scenerio 1 - Hotel with 4 salaried managers, all additional employees are hourly. On a Monday, the ...
A: Keewester, It seems like poor management all the way around. My guess is that the GM doesn't see ...
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| Resigned from lead position after horrible experience..now how do I transition?? | 12/8/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: Just some background info - I have been a supervisor in a hard position for the past year. We are ...
A: Tasia, I'm sorry, but I can't make this decision for you. From what you have told me, it would ...
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| having trouble with a manager | 12/1/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I have been having trouble with an assistant manager for a few years but just lately has it gotten ...
A: Michael, Unfortunately, some managers believe that their job is to blow up like you are talking ...
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| Politics in the Workplace | 11/24/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: During the recent election, my employer posted a candidates placards throughout the workplace, and ...
A: Bob, Sorry, but your employer has the right to use his/her business as he/she sees fit. As an ...
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| Resignation | 11/10/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: Perhaps you can help me. My question concerns how to resign. I am currently in my first 'proper' ...
A: Jivan, I'm not sure of the policies or procedures at your company, but letters of resignation are ...
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| Dealing with a cowoker | 10/27/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: My coworker has some really nasty habits and my boss will not confront her. She sucks her teeth ...
A: Leslie, Sorry, but I can't really help you with this one. Sometimes people do things that are ...
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| Harrasment.. | 10/12/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: My colleague is being disturb by this person.The details of the e-mail are attached below. Please ...
A: Wil, I pretty confused by the emails. I read from the bottom to the top, and to me, it looks as ...
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| Dealing with an Crybaby Coworker | 10/7/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I work in a marketing deparment that consists of 6 team members and we were hoping you could give us ...
A: Sarah, You can't really stop her, because she feels important by letting other people know how ...
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| DISRESPECTFUL CO-WORKERS | 10/5/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I recently began a job at a newspaper as a part time Ad Sales Assistant. There is a full time young ...
A: CeLeste, Unfortunately, if you set out to change other people, you'll just be frustrated. Most ...
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| Hi Doug
You are the person... | 9/21/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: You are the person i need to talk to! I am working in a plant where i have been transfered to the ...
A: Claude, Instead of TELLING him to do things, ask. Ask his opinion. If he comes to the wrong ...
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| Co-Supervisor treats me like a baby | 9/15/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I'm having a difficult time at work with my co-supervisor, please help. I started this job a year ...
A: Pauline, People tend to respond in kind. Treat her with respect, and over time, you'll earn her ...
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| Casual employee rights | 9/10/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: Hey, I work for an Italian at a Restaurant, i am 15 and am meant to work 4 nights a week, ...
A: Joe Lewis, Why do you want to know if it's legal? Are you planning to get a lawyer and file suit ...
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| VERY Non-managerial Manager | 8/26/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I work at Walgreens which if you don't know it's a drug store. Im a service clerk and by compamy ...
A: Jamie, The manager's style has caused a lot of problems that don't need to be there. ...
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| Help! | 8/12/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I have been having a problem with a co-worker lately. We share the same position and most of the ...
A: Meaghan, I'm sorry you have to deal with such a negative person, but unfortunately there are a lot ...
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| Bosses that yell | 7/8/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I am dealing with a difficult boss, I want to leave the company but for now I am trying to get along ...
A: Hope, I'm sorry that your boss is making you feel uncomfortable. The great thing about the free ...
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| Management Harassment | 6/16/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: HELP. There is a Manager Currently at my place of Employment is being allowed to Harass employee's. ...
A: Melissa, I'm not an attorney or even an HR person, so this is way out of my expertise. But here's ...
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| what do i do? | 5/29/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask so please let me know if it isn't. I've been working ...
A: Jess, Don't be afraid to ask for more money if you think you're worth it. Be nice and smile. ...
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| family owned business | 5/1/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: 1) If you were given directions to do something tht you don't believe is inthe best interest of the ...
A: Harold, The first question is litle easier than the second. If the owner gives you direction that ...
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| leaving company | 4/27/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I have been working for a Telecommunications company for just over 3 years now. I have survived ...
A: Shain, I was hoping that wouldn't be the case. Just hang in there until your schedule is better, ...
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| leaving company | 4/27/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I have been working for a Telecommunications company for just over 3 years now. I have survived ...
A: Shain, I don't know the answer to the specific question about unemployment benefits. That is not ...
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| Should I quit? How? | 4/26/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I have been with the same company for almost 10 years now. I started with the Telemarketing dept. ...
A: Christine, I know how you feel. When I first started in training, I was in a small town, and it ...
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| Dealing with Bosses and Coworkers | 4/16/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I hope you can help me with this. I have been in business with my father in law for the past 5 ...
A: J, People who like to have conrol tend to respond in the extreme when their control is threatened. ...
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| I get no respect from co-workers | 3/24/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I work as the receptionist/exec secretary/girl friday at a small start-up biotech company (less than ...
A: Mary, Thanks for the question. I'm honored that you would ask. You are probably not going to like ...
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| team conflict | 3/16/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I supervise a team of 7 college students who volunteer their time at our on campus career center. ...
A: Katie, I'm sorry your team members aren't getting along as well as you would like. Unfortunately, ...
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| Career security | 3/10/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: Career security -- How can I ensure my career security? I mean, I can work hard to have a career in ...
A: Diamind, Forget about job security. Job security is irrelevant. The people who work hard and add ...
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| Mean Co-worker | 3/9/2004 | Dana Johnson |
Q: I have a co-worker that is nice half of the time and then she goes through these periods where she ...
A: It may be the hormones of the baby, maybe not. I would talk to her about it right after a "mean" ...
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| co-worker giving me the silent treatment | 3/5/2004 | Dana Johnson |
Q: . my questions mainly deals with trying to resolve this rift that has developed between my co-worker ...
A: My suggestion to you would be to approach him by saying "hey, can I talk to you for a minute please, ...
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| Coworkers | 3/1/2004 | Dana Johnson |
Q: Regarding going to lunch with the guys, with the way things are here that is not an option. I will ...
A: My experience with this is common, wherever I am. It is difficult to have people automatically ...
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| Not smiling at workplace | 1/26/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: Not smiling at workplace --- I am an immigrant from Europe. I am a serious man and rearly smile, ...
A: Diamind, Thanks for the question. I know exactly how you feel, because I've been in a similar ...
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| Not smiling at workplace | 1/26/2004 | Dana Johnson |
Q: Not smiling at workplace --- I am an immigrant from Europe. I am a serious man and rearly smile, ...
A: In any work place, you have something called politics and good "PR". This means that you pretty ...
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| Firing for not cleaning - is it fair? | 1/17/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: Firing for not cleaning - is it fair? --- One of my relatives works in warehouse. They usually clean ...
A: Diamind, If your question is will you have more freedom if you start your own business, the answer ...
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| Gift receiving & giving | 1/6/2004 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I have a great career as a chiropractic assistant working with a small family practice. My ...
A: Nancy, Assuming that the gift is being given in a spirit of employer-employee relations (not ...
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| Level of involvement for programmers | 12/18/2003 | Doug Staneart |
Q: Level of involvement for programmers --- I work as a programmer and wonder what level of involvement ...
A: If you worked for me, I wouldn't have any reservations about you asking more "big picture" ...
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| What is a normal level of anxiety at work? | 12/10/2003 | Dana Johnson |
Q: What is a normal level of anxiety at work? I dont want to look too anxious and afraid to loose a job ...
A: There are two separate issues here, having a realization of urgency and having an "I don't care ...
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| coworker issue | 9/9/2003 | Doug Staneart |
Q: I work as a recreation supervisor and youth programmer in a municipal setting for the past 4 years. ...
A: Dee, I am so sorry that you have been put into such a tough situation. Unfortunatly, there is not ...
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