I’d like to ask about some special scenarios when an employer asks for other names you’ve been known by, and whether or not the applicant needs to provide said name in such cases: 1. If you go by a pseudonym for a particular purpose (e.g. online blog, religious
I get this question a lot. Okay, most people don’t ask if their situation is a true hostile work environment, they just think that a miserable job=hostile work environment. But, last night, when I was watching The Good Wife and the lawyers got it wrong, I knew I had
If you’re a restaurant, retail, or other manager that deals with scheduling issues, it can seem insurmountable. But, it’s not. While no method will ever be perfect, there are some tips and tricks that make it easier. To learn about it, click here: Managing Employee Scheduling: Tips and
I like hiking as much as the next slightly overweight, middle-aged woman. That means, I like to ride the gondalbahn to the top of the mountain, and then walk around, taking in the lovely views. This job is not for me. Columbia is hiring two Directors of Toughness.
When you hover over your kid and fix all his problems, you’re being a good parent, but when your neighbor does it, it’s obnoxious helicopter parenting. Or something. The problem is, helicoptered kids aren’t prepared to solve their own problems, which makes it tough for them to survive
So, no one in Switzerland can pronounce my name. My name is Suzanne, by the way. Like Suzanne Somers. If you can get that reference you’re probably as old as I am, and your parents probably didn’t want you watching Three’s Company either, but you probably did when
I was recently let go from a job due to accessing information on our system that I had been taught was allowed. HIPAA guidelines show no issue with getting this information because it was requested. I did break a policy (that I was unaware of), and the company
Everyone knows that “Europe” has fabulous vacation policies. (I put Europe in quotation marks because I’ve encountered so many people that don’t understand that the different countries in Europe vary wildly in so many things, EU or not.) In Switzerland, you’re guaranteed 4 weeks of paid vacation. But,
How would you like to be a Senior Threat Researcher and work from home? Frankly, this job sounds super cool to me, even though I’m wildly unqualified for it. Also, I already have a work from home job. But, I had to make that job myself. If you’re
Being a manager can be awesome. You get to set goals, lead people, and truly shape your department. However, you also have to coach, cajole, and discipline people. Sometimes you even have to fire people. Firing people is really, really, really hard. Knowing if you should fire someone
