Weigh in on the Question of the Week:
What advice would you give to someone considering a mid-life career change?
Dealing with a difficult boss? Wish you could say something to make a difference, but feel like you can’t? Want to share why your boss is one in a million?
Now's the time, this is the place to tell your boss exactly what you're thinking. Vent your frustrations. Sing your praises. Offer suggestions. Give support and guidance. Speak your mind. Together, we can improve workplace communication and job satisfaction.
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Finally when we have the chance to catch our breath over the weekend, you walk in the office Monday and it’s complete chaos all over again. Certainly it doesn’t have to be this way every week . . .
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Weigh in on the question of the week
What is the primary factor that makes you want to remain in your current job or company?
Just because the economy is bad doesn’t mean that companies should shift focus away from employee retention. But leaders, especially in the company I work for, are expecting us to do more with less and pull the weight of the staff who have been laid off–all without any thanks, training, team-building or support. Morale is down and folks are more likely to jump ship. Some are even looking now–there are other jobs out there, ya know!
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I had a past boss that used to say his door was always open, and that if you went to him with a problem, he would help fix it.
But, the fact is that his door was always closed, and that if I ever went to him/upper management with an issue, they threw it back in my face and tried to make me feel like it was my problem…
Not a good way to run a business.
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I praise my boss for doing one simple thing that many leaders don’t have the courage to do: speak frankly about difficult situations. Instead of glossing over them, he helps us understand what’s going on, and while we may not always like it, at least we’re in the loop.
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Cheers to the CEO of my company who allows us to bring our dogs to work. I can’t tell you what a boost to morale it has been. It adds a whole level of fun and connection at the office.
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Weigh in on the question of the week
What could your boss or company do to improve your sense of work/life balance?
Sundays are supposed to be a day of rest, but I can only agonize over going into work Monday. Boss is such a jerk that just the thought of him saying hello tomorrow morning gets me going.
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No, I will not stay late this evening without any prior notice. My family has priority should I not be notified with sufficient time to make arrangements. Can you say “work/life balance!”
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my boss is one of those one in a million. She has the ability to accomadate her employees as well as have them get the job done.
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