Office Gossip and Rumors
Dear Ely, My co-workers have robbed my dignity! I work in a customer call center for an insurance company. Recently I had an obnoxious caller, so I pressed the mute button on the phone and cursed him...
View ArticlePizza Delivery, Drunk Driving, and Social Responsibility
Dear Ely, I just lost the greatest job a man could ever have. I was a pizza deliveryman: cruising the town all night in my black Trans-Am, all the chicks checking me out, blasting Van Halen on my...
View ArticleConflict Resolution Strategies: How to Face Criticism
Dear Ely, My conflict resolution skills are seriously lacking. When people disagree with me or criticize me, it really pisses me off. I work as a Business Analyst – my job is basically to analyze our...
View ArticleJobs for Felons
Dear Ely, I was just released from prison, and I don’t want to go back. Ever. I’ve been looking for a job, but I can’t find one. I can’t even get an interview. Employers just won’t give me a chance...
View ArticleAngry Boss: Bullying in the Workplace
Dear Ely, My boss is an abusive son-of-a-bitch. He gets disproportionately furious whenever one of his employees makes the slightest mistake. Even minor things, like when he asked to borrow my...
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