Karla L. Miller
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When you both get your dream job - but in different citiesSep 03, 2017 7:16 am - Q: My fiance was just offered his dream job, which would require us to move to another state - but I just got hired at my dream job two months ago. My new job is everyth...
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Management should rethink mandatory-fun policy at staff eventsAug 27, 2017 7:15 am - Q: My company is implementing an appraisal system that will include ratings on whether we attend owner-sponsored social gatherings, such as picnics and athletic events, ...
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When a raise leads to higher health-care costsAug 12, 2017 7:16 am - Q: After my husband receives his annual review and cost-of-living raise, he will be in a new pay bracket. When this happens, the cost of his health insurance will increa...
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Should an employee have to host a boss overnight?Aug 06, 2017 6:00 am - Q: My friend has a high-stress public-sector job. He says his office is backstabby, but his boss is great. Likes him, likes his work, knows about the backstabby culture ...
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Should an employee have to host a boss overnight?Aug 06, 2017 6:00 am - Q: My friend has a high-stress public-sector job. He says his office is backstabby, but his boss is great. Likes him, likes his work, knows about the backstabby culture ...
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Border wall bid would trouble this workerJul 23, 2017 7:16 am - Q: I work for a government contractor. My boss' boss (a big fan of the current administration) has ordered me to pursue federal contracts to help build the border wall. ...
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Wait a minute. What do you mean 'we,' boss?Jul 16, 2017 7:17 am - Q: It drives me batty any time a supervisor says, "We should ..." or "Have we done such and such?" when I am the one doing the work. I find it strange and annoying - imp...
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Do you have to share your salary history with potential employers?Jul 09, 2017 7:18 am - Q: In job interviews, I absolutely refuse to give past salary history to potential employers. They have no reason to know that private information. Of course, during an ...
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Can a morning-sickness sufferer seek a ban on smelly food in the workplace?Jul 02, 2017 7:15 am - Q: I am nine weeks pregnant, and morning sickness is at an all-time high. The smell of anything, especially strong-smelling foods, really sets me off. Many of my co-work...
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What to do when office dress code is enforced inconsistentlyJun 18, 2017 7:19 am - Q: The dress code at my office is applied randomly. I was told I couldn't wear my jean jacket, and the next day another person at my level was wearing hers. Our dress co...