I need help in figuring out how to respond to a work situation between my boss and my staff. I am the second in command in our office, and manage all of the administrative staff. The administrative staff support all of the professional staff. (Think something like a law firm, or university department, where professional staff rely on and share administrative support). My boss is driving my administrative staff crazy.
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posted by It's a Parasox
on Jun 17, 2013 -
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I applied for a job 4 hours away. I've since decided that I do not want it. However, I'm worried that they will contact my current supervisor as a reference and she has no idea I'm considering leaving.
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posted by pintapicasso
on May 22, 2013 -
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I tried to establish no-contact boundaries with an inappropriate supervisor, but now I'm doubting myself and wondering if I've overreacted.
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posted by cucumber patch
on May 21, 2013 -
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I am in the final year of my PhD. I suffered from many months of depression and an inability to get my writing done in a timely fashion. I am now playing catch-up. I have a telephone appointment with my supervisor next week, and wonder if and how I should disclose the difficulty I faced, and am still facing. I don't want to burden her with my personal issues. How do I, or should I, discuss this? How do I regain her faith in me?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 28, 2013 -
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The age-old "crush on teacher" dilemma: I'm getting too attached to my TA and it needs to stop. How can I dial it back while maintaining a friendly, professional relationship?
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posted by cucumber patch
on Feb 27, 2013 -
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I graduated from music college in the UK about 10 years ago, and recently decided that while this time has been spent developing skills to augment my income as a freelance performer, I'd now like to consolidate those skills into a related career which would leave me more financially stable. For a long time now, I have been interested in becoming a music supervisor in the film/television industry, music researcher or working in a production music library. Whenever I have had any involvement with music rights or negotiating clearances, I've been fascinated by it but have never had the opportunity to have this as my main focus. How do I do this as someone who is not able to do long-term unpaid work experience/internships?
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posted by joboe
on Jan 17, 2013 -
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I need to provide supervisor references for a job opportunity, but I do not have many people I can ask. Need help figuring out my options. Details inside:
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posted by mdn31
on Jul 30, 2012 -
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I am a straight man and my manager is a woman. We work in an office environment. Sometimes she wears shirts that reveal a little cleavage. I don't want to look, but sometimes my eyes drift ... convince me this is something i shouldn't worry about.
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posted by cupcake1337
on Jun 30, 2012 -
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Human Resources Voodoo: How does one land a supervisory position without ever having really supervised anyone?
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posted by jph
on Jan 10, 2012 -
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I have a job interview next week. Meanwhile, my current supervisor is anxious to start the work plan and budget process for 2012. I feel dishonest committing to projects that I have no intention of carrying out. I need my supervisor as a reference and I can't burn this bridge - how do I tell my boss I'm interviewing elsewhere?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 23, 2011 -
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My library career is stuck. I want out. Where can I go? Special snowflake details within.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 7, 2011 -
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When applying for federal jobs, how problematic is it not to allow a potential employer to contact a previous supervisor?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 14, 2011 -
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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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I had a summer job a few years ago that I wish to list on new job applications. The problem is that I don't exactly remember any of my supervisors' names. What do I do?
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posted by Team of Scientists
on Jun 2, 2009 -
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My friend's IMs are monitored by her employer and one of her aquaintances who knows this likes to jokingly IM her things that would get flagged and possibly get her in trouble. Well... it did. How can she convince her bosses that she is not selling her body for to support her drug habit?
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posted by razzamatazm
on Dec 10, 2008 -
34 answers
What's a nice goodbye and good luck present for a former boss of similar age and temperament?
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posted by harperpitt
on Aug 4, 2008 -
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My boss may be promoting me. Or not. Or he may be waiting for me to ask for it. What should I do?
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posted by gaiamark
on Jul 13, 2007 -
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I have almost certainly won an eighteen thousand dollar award to do my Master's degree, but every day I find myself semi-wishing that I don't win it so that I don't have to do my Master's. Do I suck it up and advance my career, or turn down more money than I make in two years and end up working at the mall?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 1, 2007 -
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