Here’s how to deal with a smelly co-worker
Someone on my staff has poor hygiene, and the smell is causing a stir among the staff. Is it too personal for me to address? If not, how do I have this conversation — or should I let HR handle it?...
View ArticleHere’s how to deal with your monster of a co-worker
It’s Halloween, the one day of the year when you might get away with calling your colleagues by the monster names they’ve earned. There are the vampires who suck the life out of everyone, the zombies...
View ArticleDon’t rule out a job applicant just because he has a criminal record
We conducted a background check on an individual we wanted to hire and discovered that the person was convicted of a felony more than 10 years ago. Since then, the applicant has had an unblemished work...
View ArticleNo, you shouldn’t rat out your co-worker for faking a sick day
My co-worker took a leave of absence from work due to a supposed illness. I follow her on Instagram and see that she is posting pictures of herself on the beach in Costa Rica. Should I do something...
View ArticleYour post-election bickering could get you fired from your job
Can my boss fire me for discussing the results of the election? My boss threatened to fire me if I continue to discuss politics in the office. Laws vary state-by-state about political affiliation and...
View Article5 ways social media can turn your job into a total nightmare
As Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Slack become more integrated in the modern workplace, our personal and professional lives are blurring together more than ever. “Sixty percent of employers now use...
View ArticleHere’s how Europeans work 258 fewer hours than Americans
If you think New Yorkers live to work, you’re probably right. When Garland Walton escaped the rat race in October by moving from her home in Stamford, Conn., to Nice, France, her quality of life...
View ArticleDon’t do this at your office holiday party
When Don returned to work on Monday morning, he found himself the talk of the water-cooler crowd. Don, who asked that his last name not be used for professional reasons, worked part-time in sales for a...
View ArticleHow to recover from your office holiday party mistakes
1. Apologize quickly Regardless of the magnitude of your mistake, always apologize humbly and sincerely. It may not help the employee who insults her CFO’s fashion choice, but if the CFO has any sense...
View ArticleHere’s how much you make while you’re pooping at work
Ladies and gentlemen of the working world, let’s take a quick poll. How many of you have ever spent a liiiiiiiiittle bit of self-indulgent extra time on the loo, even when it wasn’t necessary? Be...
View ArticleHere’s how to disconnect from work when you’re on vacation
I’m attending a family reunion for a week and I don’t want to be online the whole time. I’ve compiled a document with the status of each project for my boss and who to contact with questions. Should I...
View ArticleWas I laid off because of my race?
I am the only minority on the staff, and I was recently laid off by my company. Do I have a claim for a discrimination case? Anyone can make a claim for anything, and many do! So the question isn’t...
View ArticleMasturbating at work is a doctor-approved stress reliever
Should masturbation breaks become the new smoke breaks? Yes, according to some psychologists. Mark Sergeant, a senior lecturer in psychology at Nottingham Trent University, told Metro.co.uk that a...
View ArticleYou need to tell your boss his communication skills stink
My boss doesn’t give me any feedback and hardly ever says if I am doing a good job, even though he thinks he’s a good communicator. Should I tell him that he isn’t and tell him what I need to thrive,...
View ArticleGet ready to see a lot more skin at the office
Fifteen years ago, Carlota Zimmerman lived in baggy trousers and oversize men’s shirts — which she wore even to her TV news jobs in Washington, DC, and New York. But when she launched a new career as a...
View ArticleHow to stand out in a group interview
When Sherman Julmis interviewed at Goldman Sachs in Jersey City last October for an internship, he was outnumbered three to one. Although the Pace University Lubin School of Business finance major...
View ArticleStop losing sleep because of stress and overwork
Feeling frazzled and sleepless in the city that never sleeps? You’re not alone. According to a new study reported on BMJ Journals’ website, 97 percent of participants reported nonrestorative sleep and...
View ArticleCan I save my job after lashing out at a meeting?
I hate my job. So much so that in the last boring, banal meeting, I blurted out, “Oh, shut up,” walked out and went home. It’s been two days and I haven’t returned. My colleagues and boss have been...
View ArticleWhat’s the best way to negotiate a low-ball raise?
I am not happy with the raise I received. When I told my boss he said I was lucky to have a job let alone a raise given the recent layoffs at the company. But I deserve my position and shouldn’t just...
View ArticleHere’s how to deal with a smelly co-worker
Someone on my staff has poor hygiene, and the smell is causing a stir among the staff. Is it too personal for me to address? If not, how do I have this conversation — or should I let HR handle it?...
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