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. [...]
Filed under: Boss Trouble, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving | Tagged: Boss Trouble, Difficult boss, Work with boss | 1 Comment »
Dear WW: I’ve always been good at closing sales, but now suddenly my boss is hassling me because I’m “too aggressive.” He actually asked me to call back a prospect and apologize for being too hard sell. WHAT GIVES?
Dear WHAT,
I’ll never forget a story I heard from a teacher about his days in Vietnam. After [...]
Filed under: Emotional Intelligence, Essential Skills | Tagged: Boss Trouble, Strengths harm career, Too aggressive | Leave a Comment »
Dear WW: My current boss and I don’t get along. I want to get out of there but I’m scared that every job I apply for will have to go through him for a reference. NO WAY OUT
Dear NO,
Recently the Salton Corporation, primarily known for its indoor and outdoor grills, paid $137 million dollars for [...]
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Dear WW: I really like my job, but I can’t stand my boss. He’s always using vulgar language and making me the butt of his jokes during staff meetings. NOT ONE OF THE GUYS
Dear NOT,
Your boss reminds me of the guy who recently tried to steal gas from a mobile home. According to Darwin Awards.com, [...]
Filed under: Employee Rights, Discrimination & Harassment, Legal, Litigation & Laws, Women & Men | Tagged: Boss Trouble, Harassment, Hostile work environment | Leave a Comment »
Dear WW: My boss left me in tears after a meeting yesterday. I don’t know why he pushes all my buttons, but he does. Is there anything I can do to reduce his influence over me? TEARS FOR FEARS
Dear TEARS,
Your letter got me thinking about something else that recently brought tears to people’s eyes, the [...]
Filed under: Boss Trouble, Difficult People | Tagged: Boss, Boss drives you crazy, Boss Trouble, Difficult boss | Leave a Comment »
Dear WW: I report to three different people. Where can I get some info on coping with too many bosses? DROWNING IN BOSSES
Dear DROWNING,
Speaking of drowning . . . I’ve just started working out at the pool. I’d gone only a couple of times and quickly become attached to the early morning mellow music selections [...]
Filed under: Boss Trouble, Getting Ahead, Raises & Promotions | Tagged: Boss Trouble, Many bosses, More than one boss, Multiple bosses, Two bosses | Leave a Comment »
Dear WW: I thought bullies were the stuff of elementary schools, but my organization has a creep who intimidates everyone. Is there anything we can do to deal with this creep? BULLY BUSTER
Dear BUSTER,
A study of “anti-bully” policies in elementary schools found that banning rough-housing, name calling and mean looks has created lots of kids [...]
Filed under: Coworkers & Colleagues, Difficult People | Tagged: Boss Trouble, Bully, Difficult Employee | Leave a Comment »
