Karla L. Miller
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How to boost a spouse's odds of career advancementJun 18, 2017 7:10 am - Q: My husband recently applied for two positions at the organization he works for and didn't get either one. Although he is often praised for his credentials, talent, wo...
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But her boss lets her wear a jean jacketJun 18, 2017 1:00 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...
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What to do when you and your boss split on a new hireJun 04, 2017 7:18 am - Q: I'm in my first management job. I have one direct report and am hiring another, and it's down to two good candidates. I have not checked references yet, but they've b...
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Is angry boss a jerk or experiencing signs of dementia?May 28, 2017 7:10 am - Q: My boss, who is about 60, is so disorganized that I wonder if he has early-onset dementia. He can't remember what assignments he's given, what conversations he's had ...
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How to deal with a do-nothing manager who takes the creditMay 20, 2017 7:17 am - Q: A co-worker and I have been running our department for a couple of years. We had a rough patch, but acknowledged our mistakes and worked hard to correct them and inst...
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The company messed up your FSA deductions. Who pays?May 14, 2017 7:12 am - Q: I just discovered that my employer failed to deduct my 2016 flexible spending account contributions from my paycheck. The employer had enrolled me, so I was still abl...
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How to deal with that chatty co-workerApr 23, 2017 7:15 am - Q: Please tell me and my co-workers how to deal with a colleague who stops by our offices to chat - and won't stop talking. It's not a real problem for me, since I don't...
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Beware the perils of oversharing at work, in interviewsApr 16, 2017 7:15 am - Q: Several months ago, my position was eliminated. It was a blessing in disguise, because my husband had a terminal illness, and I was able to care for him until his dea...
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New remote parking adds to work day but not payApr 09, 2017 7:16 am - Q: I have a family member who works at a large suburban office building. For more than 30 years, the employer has provided free parking at this location. Because of a re...
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Why make minorities lead diversity training?Mar 26, 2017 7:15 am - I do not have professional expertise in workplace diversity issues and believe my colleague and I are being used by management to be the "ethnic perspective" on these is...