A reader writes: I work in a call center of approximately 2,000 employees of which 1,500 are customer service representatives. In order to accommodate such a large staff, we have completely revamped our parking policy. In the past, our CSRs were allowed to park on our main campus for one reason or another. The campus […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: I’m job hunting and I asked a former colleague about an opportunity at her current job. She wasn’t helpful at all. Matter of fact, she changed the subject. I think she doesn’t want me working with her, and worse, I think she would speak badly of me if anyone asked about my […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: I work for a company that has the FDA (Food and Drug Admin) come in often for audits. Every single thing every employee does can be audited. Therefore, procedures are put into place that must be followed. A co-worker takes many shortcuts and does not follow these procedures. I have pointed this […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: I was promoted last week to a lead. I will be relocating to another store shortly in 1 week within the same company to work in this new role. I am enrolled at a community college and notified my manager of it. She had no problem and took me off the schedule […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: Last week I received an email from a prospective employer asking me if their pay range was OK with me and if I was still interested. The pay is lower than what I noted or “desired” on my application. I replied back saying that I was still very interested in the position […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: I just moved to a different state. My husband got a job, so I had to leave mine and move with him. I have had a heck of a time finding work here. I took a retail position to help with bills until I could find an accounting position. It’s been three […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: My partner and I have just moved countries, which has required me to begin looking for a new job. In my quest, I have been voraciously reading your blog and I am so thankful that such a wealth of helpful information exists in one place. Every single topic is so useful and […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: Just before Thanksgiving, I had an initial phone interview with a company. It went well and in the first two weeks of December I was called back for a second and then third interview, as I was up for two different slots in this company. Since then, I was told I was […]
Read the full article →A reader writes:I’ve been working at my company for 1 year. It’s a small company with a very emotional owner. I was hired to replace a sales rep who had worked for him for 10 years. They had become close friends, but he fired her unexpectedly at the end of 2008 and never talked to […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: How weird do you think this is? After my second interview today, the person in charge of the organization (who I’ve been corresponding with all along) emailed and said I am their first choice, and can I please send my current salary, info on the value of all my current benefits, including […]
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