How to get ahead by volunteering

Dear WW: I just started at a law firm where they require all the attorneys to take on a pro-bono client. I feel like I’ve got my hands full with my paying clients. I don’t want to pick a fight with my new bosses, but I’m having trouble with this policy. IF IT’S MANDATORY, HOW [...]

How to survive an international assignment

DEAR WW: I’m about to be asked to take an international assignment by my company. I’ve hardly been out of the United States. Help! FOREIGN TO ME
DEAR FOREIGN:
My iPod has more than 4,000 songs on it. I would ask people to name an artist they’d like to hear because I always had it on my [...]

How to increase your cultural intelligence

Dear WW: I’ve just taken on a job that requires that I work with foreigners. I’ve barely made it outside of Iowa! The last thing that I want to do is create an international incident, what do I need to know? CULTURALLY ILLITERATE
Dear CULTURALLY,
Officials in South Korea were proud to show off their new 580 [...]

How to socialize with the people who report to you

Dear WW: I’m a new boss with a weird problem. Work is going fine; it’s the social stuff with my former coworkers that’s making me nuts. What do you do when you get invited to a party from someone who reports to you? It seems rude to just say no. PARTY POOPER
Dear PARTY,
Police recently arrested [...]

How to help a friend who is having trouble finding a job

Dear WW: A friend is having a devil of a time landing a job. I think that I have some ideas that could help him, but I’m not sure he is ready to hear it-especially from me. Should I speak up or hold my tongue? HELPING HAND?
Dear HELPING,
Of all the tragedies that we faced over [...]

How to help your child find a direction with their career

Dear WW: My kid is very talented. But he’s spinning his wheels in minimum wage jobs. I’d love to help him out but I don’t know how to do it without getting into a fight. GENERATION GAP
Dear GAP,
The search party felt a sense of urgency as they scoured the countryside looking for a missing 16-month-old [...]

How to successfully telecommute

Dear WW: I’m a brand new telecommuter. I’ve always wanted to work in my underwear! I’m really into this and I don’t want to go back. What are the keys to doing it well? REALLY OUT OF THE BOX
Dear BOX,
One of my parent’s favorite stories was when they went on a cruise when I was [...]