Dear WW: There is a person on my work team with whom I almost never agree. For a while we all joked about it, but now it’s gotten so bad that it’s not funny any more and it’s getting in the way. Any advice on how I can avoid killing this jerk? HATFIELD & MCCOY
Dear [...]
Filed under: Coworkers & Colleagues, Problem Solving | Tagged: Conflict, Coworkers, Dispute, Jerk, Resolve conflict | Leave a Comment »
Dear WW: I’ve worked closely with a guy for ten years. Recently I discovered he screwed me by telling our boss about a confidential conversation we had. I really want to tell him off but I’m afraid that might be stupid. TICKED
Dear TICKED,
I’ll never forget the first time I was in the newspaper. I’d pitched [...]
Filed under: Coworkers & Colleagues, Difficult People | Tagged: Betrayal, Conflict, Coworker, Dispute, Negotiation | Leave a Comment »
Dear WW: I got screwed by my company. I want to fight back. What’s the best way to find a good lawyer? SUE THE *@!%&*$!
Dear *@!%&*$,
Before we get to lawyers, let me tell you what I learned about “fighting back” from my daughter. Hallie was in preschool when another kid hauled off and punched her. [...]
Filed under: Employee Rights, Discrimination & Harassment, Legal, Litigation & Laws, Whistle Blowing & Dissent | Tagged: Conflict, Dispute, Lawsuit, Lawyer | Leave a Comment »
Dear WW: I had a huge blowup with a guy on my work team and even though we’ve resolved the issue that caused the problem there’s still a lot of tension between us. Other members of the team have said it’s getting in the way and told us to get over it, but I just [...]
Filed under: Conflict & Negotiation, Coworkers & Colleagues, Failure & Adversity | Tagged: Co-Worker, Conflict Resolution, Dispute | Leave a Comment »
