Karla L. Miller
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Summer job pay leaves teen's parent coldMay 30, 2016 7:36 am - Q: My teenage son's job last summer was as a counselor at a day camp sponsored by a local private school. Although it was a competitive interview and hiring process, the...
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Work advice: Crushing the peanut galleryMay 23, 2016 6:54 am - Q: I am a supervisor at a government agency. We often conduct trainings for groups of 20 to 35 employees, featuring outside speakers. My problem is that there are always...
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Work advice: How to handle kitchen slackersApr 25, 2016 11:34 am - Q: We are a small environmental nonprofit organization. We share a nice, cozy kitchen area that has a hardworking coffee maker, a stocked refrigerator, microwave, toaste...
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Watercooler: Changing the route to retirementApr 04, 2016 6:44 am - Q: There seem to be plenty of articles about taking a strategic step backward in your career when young. But what about when you're near the end of your career, in a lar...
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Work advice: When a company seeks rules it won't followMar 28, 2016 6:15 am - Q: I started a new job more than six months ago as the first-ever HR professional for a company that has been in business for many years. On paper, the job was perfect: ...
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Why the government can't actually stop terrorists from using encryptionMar 20, 2016 7:56 am - WASHINGTON - Even if the U.S. government prevails in its quest to compel Apple and other U.S. companies to give the authorities access to encrypted devices or messaging ...
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Work advice: Can reader have a life and the promotion?Mar 14, 2016 6:19 am - Q: After 18 months at my job at a cafe, I am being promoted to manager. This is really great and I am thrilled. However, one small thing troubles me: I've been told that...
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Work Advice: Your mileage might varyMar 07, 2016 5:45 am - Q: I am a local representative for a company that provides in-home care. I support about 50 local clients and their caretakers, so I'm on the road a lot. The company ask...
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Work Advice: Snowed in? Your boss can fire youFeb 22, 2016 5:39 am - The blizzard that walloped the East Coast in late January brought a flurry of questions: Q: Do you have any advice for workers whose jobs are being threatened if they're...
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Work advice: Still seeing red over pink slipFeb 15, 2016 5:20 am - Q: I was laid off almost three years ago, after 20 years with the company. I had been a solid performer, working on interesting, challenging things. Then I took a month ...