Dear WW: What can you do when your boss is in trouble at work? Is there any way to avoid going down with him? SINKING SHIP
Dear SINKING,
Your email got me thinking about Brian Kline. He was playing with his dad’s handcuffs from a previous job he’d had as a security guard. On Father’s Day he [...]
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Dear WW: I don’t really get along with my boss. It’s not for want of trying; we just don’t seem to get along. Is there anything that I can do to turn this around? BUDDIES, NOT
Dear NOT,
A friend of mine recently told me about his son’s first day in high school. They had a family [...]
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Dear WW: Recently I’ve started working for a boss who makes me very nervous. I tend to be pretty blunt, which my boss alternately tolerates and appreciates it. But now I think I need to pull back and figure out where the line is with my new boss so I don’t cross it. DO THE [...]
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Dear WW: I have a personal rule that I always try to keep my interactions with my boss upbeat. In other words, I always try to deliver good news. But I’m in a job that has a lot of problems attached to it. So I’m struggling to figure out how to stay out of my [...]
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Dear WW: I’ve got a new boss and I start in two weeks. I don’t know if I should so some digging to find out more about him or if I should just start fresh. Your thoughts? SNOOP?
Dear SNOOP,
August 27th a day that should bring a tear to the eye of everyone in Fresno, California. [...]
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Dear WW: My boss and I just don’t get along. This isn’t the first time that I’ve had trouble with a boss. UNDER HER THUMB
Dear THUMB,
I’m Bob and I’m a gadget freak. I’ve got a drawer full of Newtons, PDAs and cell phones and I love playing with all the software that goes with them. [...]
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Dear WW: My boss is one of those people who shoots every project you have full of holes. I’ve worked for this guy for years and I still can’t seem to anticipate his questions. Short of hiring a mind-reader, what can I do? TARGET PRACTICE
Dear TARGET,
The Texas Department of Corrections recently canceled its contract with [...]
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