Dear Evil HR Lady, I work for a state supported college. I have worked there for 23 years. I have been passed up for promotion to the top IT job at the school 3 times in the last 9 years. Each time the top job comes available, the
Month: June 2011
In the past few weeks I’ve gotten a lot of emails from people who claim to be “overqualified.” To quote that philosophical genius, Inigo Montoya, “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” Why You Are Not Overqualified
Dear Evil HR Lady, I often find myself in scenarios where my co-workers ask the team to contribute money for a common cause. It might be the birthday cake fund (”The team has hired 5 new people and we need to buy a bigger cake, so we need
The Supreme Court gave the victory to Walmart today. The reason Walmart prevailed had a lot to do with their policies–or lack thereof. This is good news for all of us. Why the Walmart Ruling is Good For Everyone
In our culture, it’s not polite to discuss salaries. But what would happen if salary information was publicly available? What If You Knew Everyone’s Salary?
What is your most ridiculous title? Or, what title have you had that absolutely did not reflect your actual work?I’ve written a whole article on Does Your Title Matter, but I really, really, really want to know what lousy titles you’ve had. In fact, I’ll bribe you with
Dear Evil HR Lady, I am a sales manager and my area happens to be booming lately, requiring extensive travel; planes, trains, and automobiles. I am exempt of course. I make my own schedules and go when needed and stay as long as is necessary to get the
HR departments are often maligned as glorified paper pushers, but a good human resource manager is an invaluable resource, advising you on your people, management techniques, hiring and developing programs that will help you succeed. What–you say your HR manager isn’t doing that? Then it may be the
Why can women not call a truce on the mommy wars? We all make choices, and we need to learn to accept the consequences of those choices. Bayer Sexual Discrimination: Stop the Mommy Wars
Dear Evil HR Lady, Would it be beneficial to go personally and hand in my resume to nearby companies rather than submit it online? Should You Apply Online or In Person?