Q & A with Jane Archives

Dear Jane, My Boss Takes Credit For My Work! What’s Your Advice?

October 14, 2019

We’ve all had this happen to us at one point or another. You pull an all-nighter to finish a presentation; share an idea with your boss and then hear him repeat it in a client meeting. To succeed at work, you n...

My Employer Makes Us Use Personal Credit Card For Company Expenses

Jane Harper

September 28, 2019

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Sometimes, not having the "awkward expensing conversation" sends the wrong message. It’s a dicey situation, but one that can lead to serious ramifications when not dealt with immediately. So, how to deal with i...

My Coworker Won’t Stop Staring At Me.

Jane Harper

July 24, 2019

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Sometimes, not confronting a coworker who keeps staring at you sends the wrong message. It’s a dicey situation, but one that can lead to serious ramifications when not dealt with immediately. So, how to deal wi...

Coming Out As Transgender At Work – I’m A Bucket of Nerves!

Jane Harper

July 4, 2019

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Hey Jane, I never really told my family that I’m transgender. One of my earliest memories, about six years old, was when I refused to have my hair cut. I didn’t have it cut until I was 14, because having it ...

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My Coworkers Won’t Stop Skinny Shaming Me. How Do I handle Comments About My Appearance?

Jane Harper

May 15, 2019

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Skinny shaming can be as harmful as fat shaming. A coworker’s remarks on appearance at work can rise to microaggressions and lead to actionable harassment. Read Jane Harper’s take on how to respond to offensive...

I’m Having A Hard Time With ‘no’ Regarding Personal Gifts

Jane Harper

April 17, 2019

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It's hard to say no to a coworker at work. But learning how to set boundaries and how to say no effectively is the key to healthier workplace relationships. The HR Digest's Jane Harper is here to help you learn...

I’m making someone use their holiday to grieve over their mother’s death

Jane Harper

April 5, 2019

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The brutal and straightforward answers to HR-related queries and concerns. Send in your queries with the subject line ‘Ask JANE HARPER’ at info@thehrdigest.com. Hello! Long story short, recently one of my e...

My Coworkers Speak Another Language At Work, How Do I Handle it, Please?

Jane Harper

March 13, 2019

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My coworkers speak another language at work, which affects how I relate with them, but I can’t seem to find a way around it. This is going to my fifth month, working as a junior technician at a Health Technolo...

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How Do I Handle it When My Coworker Doesn’t Talk To Me?

Jane Harper

March 5, 2019

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This is my first time of being in a situation where my coworker doesn’t talk to me and I seem to be totally blank on what could be the reason. Dear Jane, Maybe I’m this worried because this is my first ti...

My Coworker Got A Raise And I Didn’t, How Do I Handle it?

Jane Harper

February 27, 2019

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Dealing with a situation where a coworker in the same position got a raise and you didn’t could be depressing and demoralizing. But in more cases, it’s an opportunity to raise your bar at work. Dear Jane, I a...

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

Jane Harper

February 12, 2019

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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...

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Dear Jane, My Boss Takes Credit For My Work! What’s Your Advice?

My Employer Makes Us Use Personal Credit Card For Company Expenses

My Coworker Won’t Stop Staring At Me.

Coming Out As Transgender At Work – I’m A Bucket of Nerves!

My Coworkers Won’t Stop Skinny Shaming Me. How Do I handle Comments About My Appearance?

I’m Having A Hard Time With ‘no’ Regarding Personal Gifts

I’m making someone use their holiday to grieve over their mother’s death

My Coworkers Speak Another Language At Work, How Do I Handle it, Please?

How Do I Handle it When My Coworker Doesn’t Talk To Me?

My Coworker Got A Raise And I Didn’t, How Do I Handle it?

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

How Do I Justify Job Hopping To Myself?