Q &amp; A with Jane

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...

The Mooch Coworker: Why am I still paying for her lunch every day?

May 22, 2018

Some coworkers are harder to gauge than others, but there are a few types like the talkative coworker, the depressed smelly cubicle mate and the mooch coworker who need to be distinguished and dealt with, the s...

My coworker kissed me. I’m absolutely petrified. Apologizing to him is out of question. What next?

May 18, 2018

Canoodling with an office coworker might cause real trouble. It may seem like there’ll never be a danger, but kissing a coworker is guaranteed to change things. Dear Jane, I’m totally petrified that this hap...

My coworker picks nose at work. It irks me out; I’ve literally gagged in the office.

May 12, 2018

We all have that coworker who has an annoying habit or two. It could be banging their fingers as they type on the keyboard or whistling all day long. But what happens when you find out your coworker picks nose ...

A coworker I work closely with is infuriatingly incompetent. How do I report him?

May 5, 2018

Incompetence can cause workplace conflict, and in many cases, it can escalate to a level where it starts affecting coworkers morale. Jane Harper is here to advise you on how to deal with a rude boss at work. H...

My Boss is rude to me. I am at the wit’s end.

May 3, 2018

It's bad enough to have to work with co-workers who don't support you, but when your boss is rude, it can affect your morale. Jane Harper is here to advise you on how to deal with a rude boss at work. Hi Jane...

Q&A WITH JANE: I’M SECRET SANTA AT WORK AND I HATE EVERY BIT OF IT!

December 18, 2017

As Christmas draws near so does interesting office activities. One of them being Secret Santa. Now, what do you do if you get to be the Secret Santa Santa of your sworn enemy? Jane Harper is here to advise you ...

Q&A with Jane: How to Become an HR Manager?

December 16, 2017

Workplace expert Jane Harper offers various ways in which one can become an HR Manager to carve a niche in the industry. Hi Jane, After finishing my Bachelor’s in Commerce, I took an academic drop for a ye...

How To Get a Talkative Coworker’s Trap Shut?

December 11, 2017

A talkative coworker can often be hamper work progress. Jane Harper advices how one can deal with such disturbance. She feels that the best thing to do is to confront them. Hey Jane, I work in the ‘data analy...

Q&A With Jane: Dealing with HIV at the workplace

December 1, 2017

On this World AIDS Day, Jane Harper advises the HR as well as wants to warn others about dealing with HIV at the workplace. A good way to go about it is to keep an orientation programme where a doctor could com...

Q&A WITH JANE: HOW TO DEAL WITH A CO-WORKER WHO INTERRUPTS

November 29, 2017