Job door slams shut? Pry open window!
Q. I've been in my field for 25 years, and it is going the way of the dinosaurs. With the economy as it is, there is no way I can...
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You are the one you’ve been waiting for
Q. The people I work for are crazy. The decisions they make are consistently irrational, abusive and unpredictable. I've been here four years, and my health has gone downhill. Can...
You are the one you’ve been waiting for
Q. The people I work for are crazy. The decisions they make are consistently irrational, abusive and unpredictable. I've been here four years, and my health has gone downhill. Can...
Show you the money!
Q. I want to get a raise but also realize these days I'm lucky to have a job. Are there rules about how to negotiate for a raise? A. In...
Working hard and not getting ahead? Read this!
Q. I've been in my job for 10 years. I'm loyal, hard working, have great people skills, and am highly competent. I am also consistently passed over for promotions. The...
Men, women and workplace communication
Q. Don't men and women approach communication differently? Are you recommending techniques in your column that work for men better or women? A. Women and men may be from different...
Grab opportunity to walk on water
Q. My boss thinks I walk on water and is ready to give me a large project. I'm just not sure I have all the skills to succeed at the...
When job turns upside down … learn flips!
Q. My industry has completely changed within the last few years, and I'm struggling trying to figure out how to navigate the new landscape. Most days, I just think how...
Dealing with emotional terrorists
Q. Our organization is considering promoting a current vice president to CEO. She is prejudicial and overbearing, has no people skills, calls employees stupid, belittles them many times, resulting in...
Can you help a bipolar coworker?
Q. I have a coworker whose mood swings gives me whiplash. One day he seems confident and full of energy. The next day I have trouble getting him to help...