http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes RSS Feed for WVEC - Community - Workplace Woes en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 21:24:33 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Employee-transferred-to-new-office-fed-up-with-bullying-208389921.html I’m a mid-level manager in my organization. I was recently transferred to one of my company’s offices where most of the senior managers act like they’re back in high school despite the fact that they all have their PhDs. | Click the link for more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Intern-uncomfortable-with-asking-for-vacation-time-206482661.html I just landed a paid summer internship. My parents have planned a family vacation around the 4th of July and expect me to go. I don't feel comfortable asking for a vacation right away. What's the proper thing to do? | Click for more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Employee-fearful-of-grudge-holding-boss-204357291.html I’ve always thought people in management would excel in decision-making, but my current boss proves my thinking so wrong. I had heard she holds grudges but this takes the cake. | Click the link to read more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Boss-wont-address-co-workers-behavior-202201801.html I’m dealing with a co-worker who makes it part of his job to push my buttons. I’ve gone to my boss who is also his boss numerous times and she thinks I’m being overly sensitive and should concentrate on my work. | Click the link to read more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Readers-friend-has-story-idea-stolen-200097661.html I feel so bad for a friend of mine. She’s a freelance writer, specializing in health issues. Recently, a writer for a major national newspaper heard about one of her ideas for a story and took it as his own. | Click the link for more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Got-a-question-about-your-workplace-88853342.html http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Reader-asks-opinion-on-Sheryl-Sandbergs-Lean-In-approach-for-women-in-the-workplace-197522181.html What’s your take on the "Lean In" philosophy Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg advocates in her new book? Excuse the pun, but I’m leaning against it. | Click the link to read more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Employees-praise-of-colleague-could-jeopardize-promotion-193370901.html The General Manager in my office asked me about a certain capability of a woman in my department. I could tell by the way he was asking, he didn't care for the woman and wanted me to confirm his negative impressions. | Click for more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Employee-uncomfortable-with-Valentine-from-boss-190906741.html I’m in an awkward situation. I just received a Valentine’s Day card in my work in-box from my boss. I’m a single female but my boss is married. I'm worried he's taken my friendliness as something more. | Click the link for more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Employee-concerned-about-coworker--188878981.html I’m convinced my friend at work is being bullied by her boss. Her boss singles her out in staff meetings and seems giddy when she can point out something my friend has done wrong, or identify any mistake she makes. | Click the link to read more