http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes RSS Feed for WVEC - Community - Workplace Woes en-us Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:50:39 GMT http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Employee-feels-like-unfair-pay-cut-is-slap-in-the-face-138423149.html I'm having a bit of an issue at my work. I told my boss and the owners of the restaurant about a month ago about my big plans to leave this area and settle down in a state where they don’t have a franchise. | Click the link for more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Writer-sick-of-email-double-standard-137494193.html I am sick of the way people don’t respond to my emails that obviously require a response, but when they want something from me, they not only have no reservation emailing me for my assistance, but they expect a very prompt response. | Click for more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Retiree-uncertain-about-quitting-new-part-time-job-136611513.html I’ve been retired for over five years, but decided to do some part-time work to add to my pension. I’ve been doing it for about two months and have come to find out it’s not at all like I thought it would be. | Click to read more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Unsure-whether-to-attend-office-holiday-parties-135930108.html My husband is going through a rough patch with his work. We’ve been invited to a couple of holiday parties from guys in his office who are doing much better. My husband feels that we should attend, but I disagree. | Click the link for more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Employee-unsure-whether-to-do-right-thing-or-follow-boss-orders-135253398.html I’m working in residential construction for a general contractor who isn’t doing the right thing with one of his customers. He wants me to take short cuts with this couple’s remodel so he can move on to other work. | Click 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/Worried-about-co-workers-inappropriate-Facebook-posts-134346593.html I have a co-worker whose posts on Facebook aren’t what I consider appropriate. I realize she’s posting to people who are supposed to be her friends, but everyone knows that others can see or be told what’s being posted on your wall. | Click for more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Employee-wants-to-spend-Thanksgiving-with-family-despite-bosss-request-133468798.html My boss is really pushing for everyone in the office to serve food to the homeless at a local church on Thanksgiving Day. I think it’s a great thing to do, but I travel a lot for my job and I want and need to be with my family. | Click to read more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Employee-not-a-fan-of-dressing-up-for-Halloween-132540103.html I’m sorry, but I’m not in grade school anymore and cannot believe that my boss is pushing everyone in our office to dress up for Halloween next week, and is even making it a competition. | Click the link to read more http://www.wvec.com/community/workplace-woes/Desperate-to-apologize-after-hurting-co-workers-feelings-131540018.html I’ve hurt the feelings of a co-worker I actually care a great deal about and I feel awful about it. I’ve tried to apologize by talking to her but she rebuffed me. I’d appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. | Click to read more