I have an overwhelming theme in the advice I write–and that is, stop whining and blaming others and take responsibility for your own choices. So, when I hear women whining about being discriminated against I always have to stop and wonder, is it illegal discrimination or different choices?
Dear Evil HR Lady, Do I stand any chance working a different job than the one I was offered and accepted? I interviewed for a position at a prestigious financial firm in a dream location with great people and did exceptionally well. I’m expecting an offer soon. The
I have an employee who, in the past few months, has had to take leave without pay several times because she has exceeded the sick and vacation time she earns. Some of that time has been FML and documented with our HR office, but not all of it,
What do you do when your HR manager hates you and prevents you from moving forward with your career? First, stop blaming her. Evil HR Lady tells you why. My HR Manager is a Nightmare Photo by Geishaboy500, Flickr cc 2.0
I have a salaried employee that would like to take a month of unpaid leave to go visit his family in Poland. We get paid the last day of the month. His leave comes in the middle of two months. Can I just pay him an hourly rate
I’m a big advice column fan–that’s why I started writing one. My sister is as well and we were chatting about how we both read Dear Abby every day even though we both think she’s not all that bright. I confessed, “Most of the time I just read
What do you do when you’re hired into a new function, but your boss won’t let you do that function? Here are 10 steps to helping your boss see your value.My Boss Won’t Let Me Do My Job
You submitted an application and no one’s said anything to you yet. Is calling the recruiter a good idea, or should you just wait it out? Should I Call the Recruiter? Photo by Nicholas_T, Flickr cc 2.0
Thinking about taking out a 401k Loan? Just stop. Even though that 401k balance can be a temptation, stay away from it. BNET’s Evil HR Lady tells you why. Stop! 5 Reasons Not to Touch That 401k
Sometimes policies are just ridiculous, but as long as they are relatively harmless, just grin and bear it. Even if it involves a mandatory counseling session. Here’s why. Why Do I Have to go to Mandatory Counseling? Photo by Joe Houghton, Flickr cc 2.0
