Results Through People
Q: I never thought I would be writing a letter to ask about bare feet in the office. I am a forty something manager of a young team of three inside sales professionals. Yes, we work in technology. Yes, we … Continued
Q: We had a situation in my department, which I have never seen addressed in this column before. We had a fairly new employee give their notice. He gave his two weeks’ notice and we began preparing a transition plan … Continued
Q: I referred my sister to an open position at my company. I am a manager and all I hear is that we can’t recruit talent because of the unemployment rate. My sister is smart and capable! HR quickly replied … Continued
Q: I work in a great company. Most of my co-workers are smart, approachable and just really good people. We have one long-term employee though who I think is a problem. I don’t want to be a complainer but honestly … Continued
Q: I recently started a new job. It is with a small company. On my first day, it felt like they were not expecting me. The receptionist didn’t know who I was. My manager seemed overloaded and confused by even … Continued
Q: I was offered a job and in the offer letter it says that I must “successfully complete my orientation period” at the company. What is an “orientation period” and how long does it last? Does it mean that they … Continued
Q: I have moved into a new role within my company. There is a woman who wears an excessive amount of perfume who sits very close to my new cubicle. She also has plug-in air fresheners within her cubicle. I … Continued
Q: I am planning to take a family vacation this summer. We have already booked our plane tickets and hotel for the first two weeks of July. I am also interviewing for a job and am a finalist for two … Continued
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