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How Do You Gently Reject a Coworker’s Unwanted Romantic Advances?

February 12, 2019

How do you deal with a coworker who has also been behaving hostile towards you as a result of turning down her advances? Dear Jane, I share my cubicle wall with a coworker who has asked me out for drinks from...

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How Do I Justify Job Hopping To Myself?

Jane Harper

January 22, 2019

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Dear Jane, I am one of the few young faces around here, and one of the few who comes to work at 7 a.m. and leaves after 10 p.m. I started out right after college and managed to carve a position for myself, and...

‘I have some annoyance around the NO Christmas bonus.’

Jane Harper

January 2, 2019

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Dear Jane, I work in an industry where bonuses are common. My prior law firm handed two bonuses a year; one in June and the other in December. Last week, my boss took us to lunch at a bar and spent the entire...

What to Do When a Coworker Has an Angry Outburst?

Jane Harper

December 18, 2018

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Do you need to be defensive when a coworker has an angry outburst or simply allow them to keep making your workplace hostile? Angry outburst is not a new workplace issue but needs to be addressed when it becomi...

Q&A With Jane: How do I deal with employee theft?

Jane Harper

November 16, 2018

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Sometimes, not confronting an employee who is stealing from you sends the wrong message to other employees. It’s a dicey situation, but one that can lead to serious ramifications when not dealt with immediately...

Q&A With Jane: My coworker eats with mouth open. I’m going to lose my mind!

Jane Harper

September 24, 2018

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It could be unbearably disturbing when a coworker eats with mouth open. And it’s easier to deal with a loud chewer when you know them quite well. What if you don’t? Here’s what to do if your coworker chews loud...

Coworker from hell slurps water and goes ‘Ahhhhhh’ loudly. Every. Damn. Time. What do I do?

Jane Harper

August 22, 2018

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From loud yappers to pen tappers, and from burps to water slurps, nothing should be pardoned at work. Read more on how to deal with annoying people at work, especially those slurping at work and disturbing the ...

My boss tells me heels are good for business. I am not sure how to react.

Jane Harper

June 20, 2018

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Women are no longer forced to wear heels to work. Or wear makeup and skirts for that matter. Jane Harper advises on what to do when your boss tells you to wear heels to work. This came up during a conversati...

How to deal with a stalker at work?

Jane Harper

June 8, 2018

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It doesn't matter if you're a college student or a professional, stalking can be quite an unpleasant experience. Jane Harper at The HR Digest is here to give you tips on how to deal with a stalker at work. Hi ...

What Should Be Included In An Employee Job Offer Letter?

Diana Coker

May 30, 2018

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Every new hire is expected to receive series of information from the recruiting company to help the employee kick off smoothly and to blend with the corporate policies. A formal letter of employment does that p...

What to do when a relative doesn’t pay for using your professional skills?

Jane Harper

May 26, 2018

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One of the first rules of conducting successful business is straight up asking for an advance payment. This applies even when you've been commissioned by a relative to create artwork. I’m currently in a very...

What to do when an employee is chronically absent for silly reasons?

Jane Harper

May 24, 2018

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What is an appropriate policy for a 20 member company where an employee’s absence means that someone else has to cover their work? Dear Jane: We interviewed for a position back in August. During the interv...

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How Do You Gently Reject a Coworker’s Unwanted Romantic Advances?

How Do I Justify Job Hopping To Myself?

‘I have some annoyance around the NO Christmas bonus.’

What to Do When a Coworker Has an Angry Outburst?

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How Do You Gently Reject a Coworker’s Unwanted Romantic Advances?

How Do I Justify Job Hopping To Myself?

‘I have some annoyance around the NO Christmas bonus.’

What to Do When a Coworker Has an Angry Outburst?

Q&A With Jane: How do I deal with employee theft?

Q&A With Jane: My coworker eats with mouth open. I’m going to lose my mind!

Coworker from hell slurps water and goes ‘Ahhhhhh’ loudly. Every. Damn. Time. What do I do?

My boss tells me heels are good for business. I am not sure how to react.

How to deal with a stalker at work?

What Should Be Included In An Employee Job Offer Letter?

What to do when a relative doesn’t pay for using your professional skills?

What to do when an employee is chronically absent for silly reasons?