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My problem… My Manager.

Dear Office-Politics I work for a very large world-wide distribution center. My location, however, is a very small “off spring” branch that has only two employees, myself and the branch manager. Let me start by saying I love my job! I love the people I deal with over the phone, the few ...

Posted in Bullies and Bad Bosses, office politics | 1 Comment »

How can I analyze crime if I’m stonewalled?

Dear Office-Politics, I work at a police department. I am in a "non-sworn" position. My job is to analyze crime - identify crime series/trends/patterns, do tactical and strategic analysis, etc. I am a department of one which makes things difficult as I don't automatically have anyone who "Has ...

Posted in Coworkers driving me Crazy, office politics | 1 Comment »

How do I deal with angry female coworker?

Dear Office-Politics, I have a coworker that has done everything in her power to get under my skin and a lot of time I feel like there is very little I can say because I am afraid it will be seen by HR or others as me being the Macho guy. ...

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Risky Hire after sex harassment query at interview; response by J. Glueck Bezoza

Dear Office-Politics, I‘m a recently hired college grad, and I was asked back three times during the interviewing process. On the third time I hadn't prepared the night before, and I was on the train three stops away trying to conjure up good questions. I recalled one really good one my ...

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 4 Comments »

Risky Hire after sex harassment query at interview; response by Marty Seldman

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 1 Comment »

Distant corner office vs Cube next to Boss?

Dear Office-Politics, We are doubling the size of our current office space due to rapid growth. At the current office where I am one of several managers, I have a corner office right next to my boss. My boss is taking the choice office at the far end of the new ...

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 6 Comments »

The Job Hunt: Forget the money; Get the offer

Inquiring about salary and benefits early in the interview process is a cardinal mistake for a job seeker. It is one of the primary reasons prospective jobs are lost prematurely. It sends a negative signal to the employer that you are more interested in yourself than in the company and ...

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