Office Coach: Get co-workers to join your complaint or drop it
The woman in the next cubicle is driving me crazy. “Helen” is a heavy smoker, so she coughs all the time. Her cellphone rings constantly with calls from her kids, and she conducts these conversations in a very loud voice. She also eats breakfast and lunch at her desk every day. I have started wearing headphones, but I can’t escape the smelly food that Helen brings to work. Since we don’t have a break room, there’s not much I can do...
Office Coach: Get co-workers to join your complaint or drop it
The woman in the next cubicle is driving me crazy. “Helen” is a heavy smoker, so she coughs all the time. Her cellphone rings constantly with calls from her kids, and she conducts these conversations in a very loud voice. She also eats breakfast and lunch at her desk every day. I have started wearing headphones, but I can’t escape the smelly food that Helen brings to work. Since we don’t have a break room, there’s not much I can do...
Help Me, Office Coach! My Boss Is the Devil
Question: My manager is the boss from hell. “Cheryl” chews out employees on a regular basis, blames the staff for her mistakes, and takes credit for others’ accomplishments. She disagrees with everything I say and rejects any idea that I propose. I believe the only reason I’m still employed is that my results make her look good. All the executives above Cheryl have a similar leadership style, so they aren’t any help. The real surprise...
