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Career advice: Nepotism par for the course in family biz

Q: Two years ago, the owner of our small family business hired his son as the accounting supervisor. At the time, “Henry” had just graduated from college with a degree in fine arts. He has no business...

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Q&A: Confronting new boss over changes is an unwise move

Q: Recently, a new manager was transferred to our store from a different location. “Gwen” apparently wants everything to be just like it was at her previous workplace. Instead of trying to understand...

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Career advice: How to work with a workaholic

Q: I have a co-worker who is a self-described workaholic. He works on weekends and seems to expect me to, as well. I work hard but very much value my work-life balance. How can I manage this situation...

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Career advice: Please, boss, give me something to do

Q: My daughter is a recent college graduate. She has landed a job that pays a salary and benefits, so all seems great. However, it is a new position, and so far she has very few duties. Not only is she...

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Career advice: Mad co-worker gets boss to retract promotion

Q: After my recent promotion was announced to the staff, one of my co-workers became very upset. She complained to our manager, who immediately sent out a second announcement canceling the promotion.

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The art of turning down a promotion

Q: I’m considered a top performer in my technical field, and am now being pushed toward management roles. The problem is, I like what I’m doing and am not interested in “moving up.”

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3 basic tips for brilliant boss management

Knowing how to manage your manager is vital to building a successful career.

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Career advice: Handle ‘space cadet’ of a boss by managing up

Q: We recently got a new manager who is totally disorganized. “Rick” will tell us to do something, then after we finish, he says that it was not at all what he wanted.

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Should I raise a stink about employees smoking by the door?

Q: My problem involves the smokers who gather in front of our office. The official smoking area is located just a few feet from the door, so anyone entering or leaving the building has to pass through...

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Should I tell someone about the boss’s inappropriate behavior?

Q: I recently discovered that my supervisor is behaving inappropriately. “Gina” often has to attend meetings outside the office, so she is frequently gone for long periods of time. Sometimes, when she...

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What to do when you disagree with your boss

The key to successfully disagreeing with your boss is to make the resolution look like a victory for both of you.

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Talk to boss about unofficial, unwanted duties

Q: I seem to have acquired some unwanted responsibilities. Although I was hired to process payroll and do other administrative tasks, I have gradually become the go-to person for personnel issues....

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Share work schedule changes to avoid being put on defensive

Q: When I was hired, my boss (who does not work out of this office) told me I could choose the hours I wanted to work. But one of my colleagues, M., has started criticizing me for not clearing my...

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Career advice: How to defeat favoritism at work

Q: Two years ago, our department got a new director who came from another business. "Rick" gradually brought in more employees from his previous company, and they now make up a rather large group....

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At a loss for how to deal with abrasive, obnoxious boss

Q: I work for someone who is generally uncivil. If I were calling names, I'd say he was quite a jerk.

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