How to recover from a workplace affair?
After 12 years of not a single date, desire, need or want for a man/companionship in any way, my coworker and I unintentionally fell in love. Loves me for who I am, your happiness is my happiness and...
View ArticleI’m sick of dealing with incompetence
I’m an INTJ, and I have a quick question. I’m a Ph.D. student of theoretical physics and as usual, I discuss my research with my supervisor. Because she doesn’t bother to get into the detail of...
View ArticleIs it time for me to take a break?
I really enjoyed your recent blog post about taking a break, but I was wondering what a break that is not constructive looks like? I’ve been thinking about taking a year off of work to go to grad...
View ArticleLetter from the LA Times
Dear Penelope, I am the new syndicated columnist for Careers Now from Tronc (Chicago Tribune and LA Times online content agency). I found your website and would like to get your input on a question...
View ArticleHis manager called him “the shy guy.”
My husband’s manager of almost 2 years today introduced him as ‘the shy guy’ in the team to a new senior manager. Anyone who knows my husband would at laugh at this. The ‘shy guy’ was the only thing...
View ArticleYou post about reporting harassment is offensive
I am a 14-year-old high school student, and I am very passionate about woman rights and respecting woman in general. I find that article to be horrible, it Is teaching girls that they can’t focus on a...
View ArticleHow to support mom-preneurs with autism?
I was hired to teach a workshop to a group of mom-preneurs and it was so obvious that at least 5 of the women had some form of autism. When I mentioned this to the head of the organization, she asked...
View ArticleI get long client emails; how do I respond respectfully and quickly?
I have a fitness coaching business and my client base has doubled since I started. Definitely grateful for the extra cash but I’m finding people are sending me novels about their workouts that are...
View ArticleWhat is executive presence and how do you get it?
I’m putting together materials for clients on executive presence and making good impressions. Would this opener set the right tone? Executive presence is the ability to inspire confidence, so your team...
View ArticleHow to get authority over another department of the company?
My company is fairly small (~100 people) and only does outsourcing. Finding another job is certainly an option. However, I work with my boss on a daily basis and he’s actually very open to hearing...
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