1. “So-and-so thinks you come on too strong, but I disagree.” Even though you appear to be supporting your boss, you’re really giving her a backhanded compliment while ratting out a coworker. You will not endear yourself to your boss (or your coworkers) this way. If she asks what “so-and-so” thinks, tell her you don’t know, even if you’ve picked up... CONTINUE READING 4

Forget the days of limitless overtime compensation and relaxing hours spent chit-chatting with coworkers at the office. Whereas in the pre-recession years, it may have been commonplace for employees to take extended lunches and bill their companies for the overtime hours it took to complete the day’s assignments, more and more cost-conscious companies are now shutting down requests for overtime compensation and laying... CONTINUE READING 8