Karla L. Miller
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Hey Santa, these workers need some helpDec 23, 2018 5:00 am - To: Claus, Santa Subject: Impossible wish list Esteemed Mr. Claus, This is not another plea to put me back on the "nice" list. I realize those three ships have sailed. I...
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Is the office holiday party a must-do?Dec 16, 2018 12:00 am - Q Almost every year, my office's holiday party is scheduled to take place the weeknight before my biggest deadline of the year. And, as before, I'm planning on skipping ...
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Interviews aren't the place for personal disclosuresDec 09, 2018 12:00 am - Q: I recently finished treatment for cancer and am in full remission. I'm now looking for a full-time job again and wondering whether it's inadvisable to mention this ex...
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He needs surgery but cannot take the time offNov 11, 2018 12:00 am - Reader: I'm a chief operating officer at a medium-size nonprofit. My boss and I have worked together for many years and have always had a great relationship. Over the pa...
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You're the office fixer - but you cannot seem to fix your payNov 04, 2018 1:00 am - Reader: Because I possess the type of soft skills our leadership values, I am increasingly tapped for those skills. This includes being given work others were hired to d...
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How to know where to sit in a meetingOct 28, 2018 1:00 am - Reader: I'm a project leader. I recently organized a meeting in our small conference room. After I sat down, my supervisor told me I was sitting in "John's" seat. I apol...
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I keep being reported to HR. Am I the issue?Oct 14, 2018 1:04 am - Reader: I have been reported to HR at every job I've had. Once, I got into an argument at the gym. The incident occurred on my own time, but since my gym membership was ...
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How to handle PTSD appointments at work, other issuesOct 01, 2018 1:00 am - • From the worker wondering whether to reveal a PTSD diagnosis to a new boss: My new boss hasn't said anything yet about the weekly appointment I have, but he has share...
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The best way to break the 'I'm sorry' cycleSep 23, 2018 1:00 am - Q: I mentor junior employees who assist on my projects. One person I supervise is brilliant at the work, dedicated, enthusiastic and clearly going places. However, this ...
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A great opportunity derail legal career?Sep 10, 2018 1:00 am - Q: I'm 29 and have been working at a large company as an in-house attorney for a little over three years. This is my first job out of law school, and I really enjoy work...