November, 2006 - Office-Politics

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Over the Boss’ head: S.O.S.

Please offer your advice to: Over the Boss' head All comments will be moderated. Please keep your advice short and to the point. We reserve the right to edit comments as needed, and not to post comments which are abusive. Your email address and name will not be disclosed. Hi S.O.S. Office-Politics, My ...

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Mental health disorder label is hurting me

Dear Office-Politics, This letter is in regards to a work situation involving what I perceive to be as harrassment and infringement of my human rights. I am stuggling with the situation in terms of deciding if I need to take action or perceivere in the hopes that the situation will ...

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Out to lunch

Dear Office-Politics, I am writing today to ask advice about how to handle an issue at the office where I work. We are a small CPA firm of about 8 employees. This particular issue is a problem year-round, but becomes particularly exaggerated at taxtime, where everyone deems themselves 'the busiest ...

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Not fitting in

Dear Office-Politics, I have recently moved from New York City to San Diego to start work at a new job. At my new office I don't feel like I fit in. Everyone is quiet. No one expresses themselves. Our Receptionist/Office Manager does not even answer the phone or greet people when they ...

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Is the deck stacked against me?

Dear Office-Politics, I am working for a telecommunications company. Currently, I am one step before a managerial position, being one of the senior supervisors of the Operations Division. My dilemma is, I know (and most others do) that my boss' eyes are already centered on another supervisor, of a team functionally ...

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Promotion with no job title change and no salary change

Dear Office Politics, What is your opinion of how best to handle this situation: A company I have been working for offers me a "promotion" in work duties with no job title change and no salary change. For example, I went from being an admin. assistant to managing an entire department that ...

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