June, 2008 - Office-Politics

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My sister is making my work life miserable

Dear Office-Politics, I work in a fairly small office (staff count is somewhere around 15-20). About 3 years ago, my boss at the time asked for help in getting a vacant position filled. He asked if I had any sisters up for the task. (He knew that I had come from ...

Posted in Nepotism & family matters, office politics | 1 Comment »

How do I approach my boss to discuss a raise?

Dear Office-Politics, I've been with my current company for exactly a year yesterday. During my tenure, I believe I've proved myself to be intelligent, capable and trustworthy. My current position is an analyst, but I do so much more than that of an "analyst". My boss, increasingly gives me ...

Posted in Backstabbers & Snakes, Jealousy, Envy and Lust, office politics | 1 Comment »

Vacation? Soaring Costs Keep Workers Home

BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER As gas prices exceed $4.00 a gallon and the unstable economy threatens job security, Americans may want to consider taking shorter vacations closer to home to save money and possibly save their jobs. The twice-a-year weeklong vacation, which has already supplanted the once-a-year two-week vacation as the staple ...

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Bosses act like I don’t have a life outside of work

Dear Office-Politics I work for a privately owned U.S. jail and recently we have been running into some obstacles and everyone is overly stressed. We have recently had a major change in bosses (wardens and upper management) and building schedules. We have been asked to work overtime almost everyday ...

Posted in Goodbye! Quitting. Being Fired., office politics | No Comments »

How do I get my loudmouth coworkers to be quiet?

Dear Office Politics, I work as a Graphic Designer and while I love my job, I hate my work environment. I occupy a cubicle at the back of a large area and my problem is the people all the way on the other side of the room. They scream constantly and ...

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Bullies Take Toll On Bottom Line

BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER With policies firmly in place to address sexual harassment and discrimination, the next big initiative among the nation's employers could be to root out workplace bullies - a widespread problem that is affecting companies' bottom lines through lost productivity, low morale, legal costs, and, according to a ...

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My Fortune in a Fast Food Job

Dear Office-Politics, I have just started a brand new job - in the fast food industry - so new, in fact, I have have only been on the job for the equivalent of 3 days - 11 hours computer training and 12 hours practical training on food prep, beverage prep, cash, ...

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