Marie G. Mcintyre

QUESTION: If a person is fired because of their attitude or behavior, what can they do to keep this from happening again when they get a new job? ANSWER: First...

Question: About seven years ago, I worked part-time at an after-school daycare program. My employment was terminated after I complained to a parent about her child's unruly behavior. Since then,...

Q: After my manager resigned, I began reporting directly to the vice president of our department. For the past few months, she has praised my outstanding performance and frequently asked...

Q: Can you suggest a nice way to interrupt during a business conversation? For the past week, I have been meeting with vendors who hope to sell their products to...

Q: My manager says she wants to help me get promoted, but she doesn't seem to be doing anything about it. For the past two years, she has said that...

Q: In my job as an executive administrator, I have two support employees who technically report to me, though they have never really accepted me as their supervisor. One of...

Q: I feel that I have been betrayed by one of my peers. "Chuck" and I are both senior vice presidents, reporting to the president of our company. In a...

QUESTION: I recently became friends with one of my employees, and we started doing things together outside the office. Before long, "John" began to slack off and pay less attention...