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Entries Tagged as 'When to leave a job'

Should I Look for a Job with a Competing Company?

July 14th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 3 Comments

AW wrote a few weeks ago asking for help about a new job he started not too long before that in software sales in the Asia-Pacific market. He thought it was a dream job, but the dream turned out to be a nightmare for him. He originally was recruited with the possibility that the [...]

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Tags: Bosses · Career change · Dear Work Coach · Dream jobs · Technology · When to leave a job · Working smart

I Got the Job Offer and My Current Job Countered

June 30th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 4 Comments

Dear Work Coach, I really need your advice. So the offer finally came Monday morning…but when I called my boss to give notice, she made a counter-offer

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Tags: After the interview · Career change · Dear Work Coach · Job interviews · Salary & benefits · When to leave a job · Working smart

Help! Recruiter Lied. Now I’m Stuck in a Job I Hate!

June 20th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 3 Comments

Dear Work Coach, I have no idea what to say on a job interview when I seek the next job. So I really need your help…please…I feel myself in the dead water!

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Tags: Career change · Dear Work Coach · Dream jobs · Reasons for leaving last job · When to leave a job · Working in IT

Help! My Hollywood Dream Job is Eating Me Alive

June 15th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments

I’m 27-years old and work in the movie business…I thought I was doing pretty good. Cut to six months later and…I can never do it ‘just right’ for my boss.

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Tags: Bosses · Career · Dear Work Coach · Dream jobs · Salary & benefits · Uncategorized · When to leave a job · Working smart

Gave Notice on My Job But They’re Making It Hard!

June 9th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Dear Work Coach, I recently handed in my notice and am trying to leave with dignity and fairness but have found myself being subjected to unfair treatment

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Tags: Bosses · Dear Work Coach · Health & Stress Mgt · When to leave a job · Working smart

Horrible Evaluation and Yet I’m Doing My Job Right!

May 28th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 4 Comments

Dear Work Coach, I just got the worst work review ever!!! I’ve never received one like this…not one good thing said about me…I was insulted in the paragraph

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Tags: Bosses · Career · Dear Work Coach · Job evaluations & feedback · Job search · When to leave a job · Working in IT

My Boss Won’t Let Me Take My Honeymoon!

May 23rd, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 4 Comments

My boss left a message on my phone last night saying he had to schedule me to work during my “vacation”. He knew I was getting married and already booked hotel

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Tags: Bosses · Career · Dear Work Coach · Salary & benefits · When to leave a job · Workplace

Hate Your Job? Write Yourself a Letter

April 24th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

I just got a GREAT comment from jmatt, who, in the process of writing to Work Coach, solved his own problem…truth popped out right in front of his eyes.

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Tags: Bosses · Career · Career change · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · When to leave a job · Workplace

My Job Sucks and Now I’m Stuck!

April 23rd, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 5 Comments

My boss is constantly acting on whims…half the time I’ll be in the middle of something “urgent”, then it’s like, “what happened to this project?

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Tags: Bosses · Career · Career change · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · Job search · Networking · When to leave a job · Working smart · Workplace

Help! My Boss Hates Me and Wants Me to Leave

April 18th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments

I have been in a job for 5 1/2 years. The first 4 years were great until a co-worker (who disliked me from day one) was promoted to supervisor.

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Tags: Bosses · Career change · Co-workers · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · Job evaluations & feedback · When to leave a job · Working smart · Workplace

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