Tweet One day last week I participated in four virtual meetings–one was more than two hours long. In the spirit of full disclosure, I admit to multi-tasking during a couple of the calls. At one point, it was quite apparent to others on the call that someone was hammering away on a computer keyboard. I […]
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Staying Professional in Virtual Meetings
September 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments
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Expect Jealousy If You Friend The Boss
September 8th, 2010 · No Comments
Tweet Q. I followed my boss to a new agency since he and I became good friends at our former agency. It was a small agency where everyone was close, but we’re now at a much larger firm and I’m getting the cold shoulder from several of my co-workers. The rumor mill claims a relationship […]
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Share Your 2-Cents Worth
July 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Tweet One of my favorite idiomatic expressions before offering a point of view is “here’s my two cents worth.” For me, it’s a self-effacing way to offer up ideas and suggestions without sounding overly authoritative. I was told by a regular reader last week that she often wants to add a comment, but is reluctant to do so […]
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Evaluating a Job Offer
March 24th, 2010 · No Comments
Tweet Q. After a long, stressful search, I received a job offer yesterday and need to accept by Friday. It’s not exactly the job I wanted since it’s with a small, fairly new company that no one has ever heard of. What do I need to know or ask before accepting the offer? -BR A. Congratulations, maybe. Despite […]
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No Need To Hide Office Relationship As Long As You’re Not Dating the Boss
February 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tweet Q. I was relieved to read the Wall Street Journal column about office romances. “Relieved” because an agency co-worker and I have been secretly dating for nearly a year. My parents advised us to hide the fact we’re dating since someone in my dad’s office was fired for dating a co-worker. I’m thinking that we’re being […]
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