Karla L. Miller
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Is dream job worth harassment?May 05, 2013 4:29 pm - Q: I just got my dream job a week ago as executive assistant to the managing director of a business. I will also do special projects for the business owner, who is well ...
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Work advice: The price of not socializingApr 29, 2013 7:18 am - Q: At my current job, I made it clear early on when invited to happy hours that I do not drink. My body can’t tolerate alcohol; it is not within my control. It then beca...
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When a carrot feel more like a stick at workApr 22, 2013 9:40 am - Q: Two months ago, I was promised a promotion at work. I have yet to see a title change or salary increase. My boss told me my promotion has been approved, but, because ...
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Work Advice: How to handle negative referencesApr 07, 2013 6:30 am - Recent questions sent to me and to advice maven Carolyn Hax have me thinking about employer references — specifically, about keeping negative ones from demolishing your ...
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Complain if chemicals at work bother youMar 31, 2013 3:57 pm - Q: Recently my department moved to a different work space, and I’ve been sitting in a cubicle two feet from a large-capacity printer. Almost immediately, I noticed the c...
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Work advice: In office-space disputes, resistance is feudalMar 24, 2013 6:35 am - Q: An elite team was placed next to my office/lab — they are supposed to save the company by finding ways to streamline procedures. The people from the team recognize no...
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When stress tears leak out at the officeMar 18, 2013 7:00 am - Q: I’m a middle manager at a company in turmoil. Lately, I have been getting contradictory directives from top management, while getting no cooperation from other manage...
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Work advice: Don’t hate me because i’m a motherMar 10, 2013 4:13 pm - Special to The Washington Post Karla L. Miller writes an advice column on navigating the modern workplace. Each week she will answer one or two questions from readers. Q...
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Work Advice: Let’s talk about stress, babyMar 04, 2013 5:48 am - Q: I work for a small nonprofit. Our human resources manager eats lunch fairly often with a regular group of employees — to the point where other people entering the lun...
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Work advice: The politics of giving at the officeFeb 25, 2013 6:28 am - Editor’s note: Karla L. Miller writes an advice column on navigating the modern workplace. Each week she will answer one or two questions from readers. Q: Our company di...