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Entries Tagged as 'Health & Stress Mgt'

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

Wuhoo! 4-Day Work Week in Birmingham, Alabama

June 2nd, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

I hate that people are being hit so hard by the high cost of gas, but what a smart thing for that City to do. Now that’s taking lemons and making lemonade!

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Tags: Being a boss · Bosses · Health & Stress Mgt · Human resources · Inspiration · Salary & benefits · Technology · Working in IT · Working smart

Now and Zen at Work

June 2nd, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 10 Comments

It’s not that we didn’t get something - like a job or a raise or a promotion - that drives us crazy. It’s the wanting. Then again…wanting also motivates us.

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Tags: Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · Working smart

Carrie Bradshaw Gives Great Job Advice!

May 27th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments

As a long-time Sex and the City fan and in honor of the new flick..I just have to post some of Carrie’s quintessential wisdom…basic laws of workplace survival

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Tags: Bosses · Career · Career change · Dear Work Coach · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · Job interviews · Job search · Technology · Temp jobs · Working smart · Workplace

We’re Responsible for Our Own Work Relationships

May 12th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments

In the 1970s, for the first time…women were taught to be responsible for our own orgasms..It’s a good philosophy…more you participate, the better the result

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Tags: Bosses · Career · Career change · Career development · Co-workers · Dear Work Coach · Health & Stress Mgt · Human resources · Inspiration · Job interviews · Job search · Networking · Working smart · Workplace

Tell Your Boss to Give You a Break!

May 7th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments

My boss is working me to death. I’ve been going strong since this morning and have only had a few short breaks. And I’m fading fast.

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Tags: Bosses · Health & Stress Mgt · Technology · Working smart · Workplace

Don’t Let Your Crappy Job Eat Your Soul!

April 30th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

I got a great comment from one of my readers…responding to… Stuck and Sad who is trapped in a job she can’t stand with a boss who drives her crazy.

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Tags: Bosses · Career · Career change · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · 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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