Q: I am in charge of Human Resources and more for two medical facilities. In HR, I carry out the work -- interviewing, training and firing employees -- but I have no power. All decisions are up to the CEO and the directors.
I have to fire our ...
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Q: One of our daughters is a gifted and multi-talented artist, so we sent her to an art school where she amassed an impressive portfolio in different media -- photography, pencil sketches, watercolors, pastels, knitting, crocheting, computer-...
Q: My wife has had three different management jobs at three separate companies where the same thing has happened to her. She is smart and a dedicated worker, and she gets promoted repeatedly. Then she hits a ceiling and is no longer given raises. ...
Q: I am in an impossible situation. I have a good-to-OK job and use every penny I make. I live well but not extravagantly. I guess I could say, unfortunately, I care about appearance and the status of what I do, but I am more miserable every day I...
Q: I have an excellent memory and organizational skills, but I am not aggressive. I am just fine with being a "worker" rather than a leader, which makes me a great team player. I do the work I am given, and I don't question the why or when. I like...
