Archive: November 2011
How to steer clear of messy office politics
By Rex Huppke / Chicago Tribune Q: What’s the best way for a newbie to avoid office politics and still fit in with the rest of the crowd? -- Dave in Chicago, via Facebook A: You may want to sit...
Cool Job: Horse trainer Laura Moore
What do you do? I am a horse trainer and horseback-riding instructor. I train horses in the fields of dressage and show jumping. Horses come to me in all stages of training; whether I’m breaking a horse or just putting...
The gift of words: New books for the career-minded
It’s that time of year when our thoughts turn away from pumpkin-pie eating and toward gift giving, followed quickly by goal setting. This new crop of books for the career-minded will help with the last two. All are available in print or as e-books, but remember, downloads are trickier to wrap.
Have you ever dated a co-worker?
Have you ever dated a co-worker?...
How to ace a panel interview
Some job hunters who have been invited for interviews tell me they’ve been shaken to encounter what’s known as the “stress interview.”
Give at the office: Out-of-the-box holiday gift ideas for co-workers
When making your gift list this holiday season, don’t forget the folks who keep you going from 9 to 5. Put these gift ideas to work for the boss, the assistant and everyone in between.
Do you judge co-workers by how they dress?
Do you judge co-workers by how they dress?¬...
Take the first step to repair rift with co-worker
Q: I'm having a communication problem with a co-worker, "Angie," whose father owns our company. Angie repeatedly oversteps her bounds and tries to do my job. I had a direct talk with her in a kind and gentle tone, but...
Don’t drag: How to avoid a personal energy crisis at work
Energy slumps go hand-in-hand with desk jobs. Here are some simple movement and nutrition steps that can help you stay focused and keep the yawns at bay.
What are you most thankful for at work?
What are you most thankful for at work?...
How to deal with an incompetent boss
Q: My boss, “Jerry,” keeps trying to reduce his workload by giving me assignments that he should do himself. He also fails to follow up on important issues, which often leads to a crisis. When this happens, Jerry tends to...
Cool Job: Propmaster Shauna Frazier
What do you do? I make props and scenery for Teatro ZinZanni [a Seattle dinner theater that’s part circus, part cabaret]. Every day, someone (an artist, director or colleague) describes something to me that they wish could be real. What’s...
Work/study: Sometimes, to get ahead, you have to go back (to school)
A few years ago, Nicholas Bond, the town planner for Eatonville, Wash., decided he needed some stability in his highly political job, where “being fired is a fact of life.”
Have you ever lied on your résumé?
Have you ever lied on your résumé?...
In jeweler Evelyn Arvey’s work space, art is close at hand
EMPLOYEE: Evelyn Arvey JOB: Jeweler CUBICLE RAVE: "My studio space (in the basement of my home) has evolved over the course of 10 years to accommodate anything I want to design and make. Within my arm’s reach, I have a...
How to deal with toxic co-workers, managers
By Rex Huppke The Chicago Tribune Q: How do you deal with a toxic co-worker or manager? -- Anonymous, via email A: Because you can’t “unfriend,” “unfollow,” or “delete” a person you cross paths with each day -- and because...
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