Karla L. Miller
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Work Advice: Workers question paying for trade shows and bad coffeeJul 19, 2015 7:40 am - Q: My husband's job requires him to give presentations and network at trade shows. He is required to pay for the table and trade show fees out of pocket and submit them ...
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An introvert's less-than-happy face is holding her backJul 06, 2015 6:54 am - Q: I am a 35-year-old woman. Throughout my career, no matter how much knowledge or training I have had, I have never been promoted or felt respected. It all came to a he...
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A department's scent-free policy doesn't pass the smell testJun 28, 2015 7:45 am - Q: My department has a fragrance-free policy. Recently, in front of everyone, my boss came over, sniffed me and said there had been complaints that I was wearing patchou...
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Work Advice: Scents and sensibilitiesJun 22, 2015 6:15 am - Reader: I have a very awkward situation: My supervisor of two years smells. Though I'm not particularly sensitive to smells, I had to rush to the bathroom during a recen...
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How to handle job loss while on maternity leaveJun 08, 2015 6:54 am - Q: I am the general manager for the local D.C. office of a global firm. I am pregnant and due in two months. Last week, my boss unofficially told me that the company is ...
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Work Advice: Dealing with a cursing in email and a 'rough around the edges' co-workerJun 01, 2015 6:38 am - Q: Recently a colleague was promoted to a managerial role. Her ability to interact professionally with colleagues leaves a lot to be desired. She recently used the term ...
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Work Advice: Swimming against a workaholic tideMay 25, 2015 7:48 am - Q: I started a new job recently, and noticed right away that everyone in this five-person office, including the owner (my supervisor), works at least nine hours a day. N...
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Work Advice: A settler in a world of nomads questions staying putMay 17, 2015 8:27 am - Q: My supervisor and I were discussing this question: If you are comfortable in your job, is it a good idea to stay there long-term and not look for something new? Is it...
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Work advice: When an interpreter may hinder communicationMay 11, 2015 7:43 am - Q: Our supervisor, "Tom," is deaf. He can read lips and has some help from hearing aids, and our company has hired a full-time American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, ...
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Work Advice: The line between being noble and being a martyrMay 04, 2015 7:04 am - Q: I've always held myself accountable for my mistakes. I think there is nothing more despicable than passing the buck. Now that I'm in a corporate environment, I'm stru...