Karla L. Miller
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Could boss have done more for sick employee?Sep 09, 2018 1:02 am - Q: Our co-worker, who had a number of mental and physical health issues, developed anorexia and was hospitalized for malnutrition. When she left the hospital, she was se...
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Seeing the sense in a no-scents policyAug 26, 2018 1:00 am - Q: I've accepted a substantial position as a director in a very large school division. On my first day at work, I noticed a large sign that read, "No scents allowed." I ...
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Can you mix politics with job interviews?Aug 12, 2018 1:00 am - Q: I run a small work-at-home business - nonpolitical, nongovernmental, nonreligious - with one independent contractor working with me. I am looking to hire a part-time ...
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Over 50, out of work and in despairAug 05, 2018 1:00 am - Q: After working as a librarian for 13 years, I took two years off to care for a dying family member. I came back at the height of the recession, when jobs in my field b...
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Who needs sleep? Healthy workersJul 30, 2018 1:00 am - Q: My employer is offering a voluntary sleep health program through an outside vendor, including professional sleep testing at no charge. What do you see as the pluses a...
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When's the right time to bare your body art?Jul 22, 2018 1:00 am - Q: I work in a small office that's conservative but friendly. I always wear a jacket or long-sleeved shirt because I have many tattoos on my arms. I appreciate that not ...
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Self-motivation tips for the office newbieJun 24, 2018 1:00 am - Q: I'm a new hire at a biotechnology firm. I recently heard through a co-worker that our boss finds me lacking in self-motivation. I can understand his concern, since I'...
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The antidote for a cheap boss' broken promisesJun 24, 2018 1:00 am - Q: The director of our small office has always been cheap. He never pitches in for office birthday parties or pays for his share when we have food delivered. We've stopp...
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Beware crafty job scammers, even on the most trusted classified ad sitesJun 17, 2018 1:00 am - "I feel like I am being scammed." So began the message from "Sophie," a Maryland resident whose story is a reminder that even on reputable sites such as Monster, Glassdo...
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For many freelancers, contract work comes with daily dissesJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - In a past column about gossip, a manager asked how to deal with a subordinate employee upset about the abrupt firing of her contractor friend. I recommended explaining t...