How do you refuse to do something your boss asks of you without jeopardizing your job?
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posted by Meredith
on Jan 14, 2006 -
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Help! I'm so very stressed out. How do I convince my luddite of a boss that our office desperately needs a regularly scheduled IT person? I even have a perfect person in mind.
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posted by abbyladybug
on Nov 9, 2005 -
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What's the potential downside of claiming you have a job offer, when you don't, in order to renegotiate your current salary and position?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 14, 2005 -
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My boss is the classic PHB (pointy-haired boss). He knows little about what I do every day and comes up with random and often dumb tasks for us to work on. What should I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 27, 2005 -
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Boss Panic! I have a friend who becomes very apprehensive when he knows the boss is coming.
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posted by frykitty
on Aug 5, 2005 -
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ManagerFilter:Need some easy, cost-effective tips for making the workday more fun and upbeat.
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posted by Miko
on May 24, 2005 -
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Managers, employers, and workers with this experience: should I tell my boss about my bipolar disorder? I'm about to enter a situation where it might disrupt my work...
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posted by veronitron
on Apr 26, 2005 -
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Long story short, I have my yearly evaluation tomorrow. While I've rocked my way through 80 percent of my duties, there are two areas my new boss has marked for improvement in the coming year. How do I get the most out of the part of the evaluation where we
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posted by deliriouscool
on Mar 15, 2005 -
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BossFromHell/HRToolFilter: How many of you encountered the boss from hell and the HR zombies who defended him/her? What did you do? Are you glad you did what you did, or would you have done something different?
posted by nj_subgenius
on Feb 13, 2005 -
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About a year ago, I was unjustly fired. My employer was careful to do it in a way to avoid any legal disputes. How does one get over thoughts of revenge and confrontation. I've considered sending a letter to the person responsible, explaining exactly how I feel about it all. I was never given a proper explaination and the whole thing feels unresolved. I realize a letter is somewhat juvenile and unproductive but I feel this might help me cope. I really want to put this all behind me.
posted by anonymous
on Dec 28, 2004 -
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Any advice on the least dehumanizing way to fire someone? I'm not so much worried about the mechanics of when to do it as how. What would you want to hear from your boss if you were let go tomorrow that wasn't merely blowing smoke up your posterior?
posted by anonymous
on Nov 16, 2004 -
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My boss is driving me crazy. It's time to have a sit-down. Should I ask the head of HR to mediate, or go it alone?
BTW, part of the discussion will include the issue of mind games: as perceived by me, as practiced by the Boss. This is a huge risk, but life has gotten
unbearable. (Thanks in advance.)
posted by anonymous
on Nov 14, 2004 -
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ShadyBossFilter: The situation is this: items were purchased at a cost of $6800 from one company to sell to another company. Our customer either bounced or stopped payment on the check, but our boss is trying to leave our sales rep holding the bag (i.e. he is deducting the cost of goods from his paycheck). The sales rep stood to take in a percentage of the profit as commission, but I would have assumed that the company takes on the risk in situations like this, not the employee. We're in New Jersey. What's the deal? (p.s. Today is my last day.)
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posted by alphanerd
on Aug 6, 2004 -
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