I am a temp employee in a very small office. Obviously I can't comfortably say what kind. My boss made a dangerous error Friday, repeated the error today and then covered up both errors, in front of me, and not giving me any plausible deniability of knowin what she was doing. I reported this over her head and am now nervous about handling the fallout.
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posted by tulip-socks
on Mar 11, 2013 -
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I'm looking for advice on how to tell a nice, but shameless coworker who keeps trying to sell everyone her "super juice" product that she really needs to stop.
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posted by Serendipitous
on Jun 22, 2012 -
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Fairly recent hire interested in transferring departments, but it's not a sure thing. Will I burn bridges by inquiring?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 4, 2012 -
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As a junior programmer at a tech startup, how do I tactfully approach my employer about sponsoring my attendance at a professional conference? Is that a common request to make?
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posted by limon
on Jan 3, 2012 -
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Senior managers are asking a coworker of mine to take on new responsibilities. The catch: they won't tell her exactly what those responsibilities are, or how to complete them. Is this as unreasonable as I think it is, and what can I do to help? Obviously, more inside.
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posted by psycheslamp
on Dec 19, 2011 -
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How do you deal with an obviously inferior candidate winning a promotion? Am I whining? Am I worried about nothing? Do I care too much about my work being a mostly pleasant place to be 40 hours a week? I'm not sure what to think or how to feel. Thoughts? Advice? Thanks in advance.
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posted by troubadour
on Oct 4, 2011 -
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My boss recently hired a former coworker for an open position in the department. This person will be working on many of the same tasks and projects as I am. He was both well-liked and skilled at the job when he left years ago, and I am afraid that he's going to come back and completely outshine me. How can I handle this situation professionally?
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posted by fanta_orange
on Mar 22, 2011 -
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I have a medical condition that is making it more difficult for me to type, due to muscle pain. So, I am thinking of trying a speech recognition app like Dragon Dictate. The problem is that I am in an open plan office, and I am concerned that it might not work with background noise and me whispering so as to not annoy my neighbors.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 16, 2011 -
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I'm going back to a job I hated, and want to get along better this time around. Seeking mind-hacks, specific behaviors, or little tasks that I can consciously do throughout the day- anything to make it feel like a new environment, and help me adjust my behavior.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 28, 2011 -
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New boss, reorg after way too much chaos. How do I stay unemotional/not bitter? And keep from freaking out? And keep my job?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 27, 2011 -
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How can I tell the coworker I share an office with that he has terrible, terrible foot odor?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 22, 2010 -
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Etiquette filter: Found out my boss at my new job gives members of her team fairly generous holiday gifts. Is it appropriate for me to reciprocate with a smaller token of appreciation, or will that seem suck-uppy?
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posted by superfluousm
on Dec 8, 2010 -
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A coworker with whom I only occasionally interact gave another coworker a very ambiguous yet relatively serious performance-related warning to give to me as a "heads up." To my self-knowledge, the accusation in question did not occur, but, if in the off-chance it did, I would want to know more details so I could avoid somehow fucking-up-while-having-no-realization-of-doing-so in the future. I'm not sure how to proceed.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 10, 2010 -
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Please help me curb the growing resentment I have towards my workplace. (very long!)
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 27, 2010 -
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My coworker has a huge crush on me. What I can I do to put him off without causing a bunch of office drama?
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posted by sidewinding
on May 14, 2010 -
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How do I play the "social game" at work? I was told I needed to do this the last time I was turned down for promotion.
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posted by dissolvedgirl22
on Feb 12, 2010 -
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An intern at work is dressing very inappropriately. Is there any way I can tell her nicely to tone it down?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 21, 2009 -
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I work with a guy in cubicleville who is paranoid and is a bit of a talking head. He insists on getting into every nook and crany of a project, and putting himself at the center of everything as much as possible.
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posted by cha4
on Apr 3, 2009 -
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I'm expecting a promotion soon. I want to move to a better office. Should I ask to move now, or wait until my review?
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posted by acridrabbit
on Mar 18, 2008 -
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Startupfilter: I'm a 2ndgen hire at a startup (non-computer) in Beijing, and I want promotionZ. HOW DO I GET THEM??? Because I was promised them. The "more inside" is long...
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posted by saysthis
on Mar 5, 2008 -
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What should my coworkers tell people who ask where I am when I'm home recuperating after surgery?
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posted by kendrak
on Apr 2, 2007 -
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I recently discovered that a co-worker has been suggesting that I am ill-suited for my recent promotion; should I respond?
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posted by GIRLesq
on May 31, 2006 -
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MiddleManagementFilter: Boss says give task X of my project to "Robin". I try. Instead of doing task X, Robin sets up a meeting between me, her, and whoever she wants to pass me off to. She steps out, I end up doing it. How do I get her to do the damned task?
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posted by kookoobirdz
on Mar 9, 2006 -
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I’d appreciate people’s advice as to whether I should join my firm’s Weight Watchers at Work program.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 28, 2005 -
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Law Firm 101: I start at a law firm soon--can any MeFi lawyers (or other office Machiavellis) give tips on how to survive/succeed? Examples inside...
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 5, 2005 -
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I work in a fairly small office where we are cross-trained on other positions in order to provide coverage when one of us is out of the office. Because of that, we are supposed to be careful about scheduling vacations. I have noticed my back-up person has scheduled vacation time on top of some of my own. Should I tell my boss, or just let it be a nasty surprise?
posted by omphale27
on Dec 15, 2004 -
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D'oh! I goofed up. Today is Administrative Assistant's Day, and I completely spaced it out. Is there a graceful way to show my appreciation belatedly? [it gets worse inside]
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posted by ambrosia
on Apr 21, 2004 -
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