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update: how to tell my boss his second-in-commands are making …
13 小时之前 · JustaTech * December 18, 2024 at 2:29 pm. I hate that there are entire departments for telling management that something is out of compliance (or will be out of compliance) and every time they save the company from a spectacular self-destruct it’s all “Oh Quality won’t let us do that…” (because that is explicitly prohibited by law and the …
updates: I don’t want to be pied in the face for work, and more
6 小时之前 · {3 comments… read them below or add one} Dadjokesareforeveryone * December 18, 2024 at 6:16 pm. For anyone wondering about the line LW2 is referencing: “Mac, you implied that your inability to manage your pants feels in the workplace was somehow my fault for looking like a ‘sexy librarian.’
updates: is my preferred name too cringy, banning money …
7 小时之前 · But Of Course * December 18, 2024 at 6:12 pm. You don’t. You either announce “I would prefer to be called X” (seems bad when your boss has already called your main-character-energy name unprofessional) or you create a situation where your coworkers think you invited your fellow furry or ww2 losing-side enthusiast to meet you at work, in front of them, and call …
update: my boss is resentful when I do well — Ask a Manager
9 小时之前 · Post navigation ← the boudoir photos, the date from Shopko, and other stories of holidays at work updates: is my preferred name too cringy, banning money collections, and more → {13 comments… read them below or add one}
update: my coworker’s obsession with coffee is an all-day …
1 天前 · Dawn * December 17, 2024 at 2:11 pm. I honestly feel kind of bad Bill here, because, well. For whatever reason, it seems like Bill is the kind of person who doesn’t find socializing and small talk easy (I know it doesn’t seem like it, but trust me here,) and is really thrilled to have found a positive way to connect to his colleagues. I can definitely say that from the earlier …
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Your cover letter is where you make a case for why you’d excel at the job, aside from what’s in your resume. A good cover letter can be the thing that gets you an interview. Here’s how to write one. Your cover letter is where you make a case for yourself, aside from what's in your resume. A good cover letter will make you stand out. Here's how.
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Orange You Glad * January 17, 2023 at 4:15 pm. Also echoing the perfect timing of this post. Last week it was shared with me that my boss is re-orging our department and a coworker who has become a friend is now going to report up to me.
do managers really want honest feedback? — Ask a Manager
2023年1月25日 · A reader writes: I have a question for you about feedback — specifically, feedback that you’ve been asked to give. I’ve repeatedly been asked for feedback from managers, both at work and at the organization where I volunteer, and then it seems like the same thing always happens: the feedback vanishes into a black hole, or the person asking for it gets …
when should you go to HR — and when should you not? - Ask a Manager
3co * September 22, 2021 at 4:03 pm. Yes! If the same person is responsible every time, they can learn what does and doesn’t work. They can develop and follow some best practices and the time dedicated to event planing isn’t taking them away from their official responsibilities.