Dear Evil HR Lady, I’ve been working at the same job with -1 title change for 15 yrs. My hurdle is I’m being held back -due to personality conflict. I’ve trained all new hires (4 people) including 2 bosses. They are very difficult to please & moody. Most
For many companies, it’s time for managers to be determining year end increases for their employees. I know this is a dreaded time of year for people like you, because you have so much money you can’t spend all of it now, and what on earth would you
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have an employee who is 11 years older than I am and he thinks he knows more than and is more qualified than I am. He ignores my requests, won’t cc me on e-mails and doesn’t provide me with information about what he’s
No one wants to invade an employee’s privacy or violate any laws, but if an employee seems to be abusing the system, can you ask why he’s going to the doctor? Can I Ask An Employee Why He is Going to the Doctor?
Dear Evil HR Lady, About 18 months ago, I was hired as an Administrative Assistant to the VP of Human Resources of a smallish company ( A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity I was looking for at my annual evaluation. I had just received a superior
People have been badmouthing MBAs as of late. But, should you get one? Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before deciding to embark on that academic journey.How To Tell If You Should Get an MBA
There are some times when the Human Resources department makes decisions that are detrimental to the actual humans at a company. Managers, you need to know when to push back.Managers: 3 Times You Must Push Back Against HR
Dear Evil HR Lady, I heard that 85% of the time it’s not the most qualified candidate that gets the job. I’m still searching for that 15% job. I’m an Accountant. Not to toot my own horn but I’m kinda good at it. I’m considered extremely intelligent, however
Dear Evil HR Lady, I’m currently unemployed, but I interviewed with a past colleague heading a new company department. I was told after the interview that “they wanted me” and I just had to talk to a couple of other guys. At that interview the guys seemed like
Dear Evil HR Lady, About a year ago I finished my MBA. While working on my MBA, I had imagined that there would be plenty of opportunities when I graduated. Unfortunately even with an advanced degree, my two years in finance are not enough to qualify me for
