Q: I worked in the main office at a church for more than five years. The church's senior pastor is very busy and often out visiting members in hospitals and senior homes. The three other pastors have other duties in the church. The church also has...
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 ...
Q: I worked in management at a McDonald's fast food chain and went through a top-notch training program. I then took a management position at Burger King, and the hiring manager promised I would receive a raise if I did well after the 6-month ...
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...
