Subscribe to this tag Written Up at Work? Sign on The Line
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Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - April 23, 2009
Employees who disagree with a manager's write-up won't get anywhere by refusing to sign it.
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This is Why Management is Hard
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - April 9, 2009
A manager has a complicated issue that she thinks is about performance, but it's really about relationships.
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How to Survive Sabotage and Save Your Job
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - April 2, 2009
When layoffs are announced, coworkers may play dirty to save their own jobs--and sacrifice yours.
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What Traffic Cops Can Teach Us About Management
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - March 26, 2009
Managers monitor employees' performance much in the way that cops police traffic.
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Why We Laugh When a Joke's Not Funny, and Other New Job Lessons
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - March 19, 2009
Many companies do things that make absolutely no sense to anyone who is currently doing them.
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Does Signing Your Performance Review Mean You Agree With It?
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - March 5, 2009
The process of disagreeing with a performance review is actually pretty simple. Just sign it first.
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Still On the Payroll, But Not Getting Paid
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Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - February 26, 2009
It's great to keep your job when others are getting laid off, but you've got to get a paycheck.
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Working Overtime: Should You Put it Down on Your Timesheet?
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - February 12, 2009
You're hired to work a specific number of hours, but you're working more. Should you be paid for it?
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When Calling in Sick is the Only Way to Take a Vacation
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - February 5, 2009
If your vacation requests never get approved, you'll end up finding another way out.
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How to Get Employer Promises in Writing
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - January 29, 2009
If your company is pushing off a raise until next year, make sure you get it in writing.
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How to Renege on Two Weeks Notice
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - January 22, 2009
When you've told your boss you're quitting, can he fire you for not leaving soon enough?
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Some 'Insensitive' Advice on 401(k) Loans
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - January 15, 2009
If you are laid off, you'll have to pay it back or default. It hurts both ways.
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When a Work Reward Is Totally Unrewarding
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - January 8, 2009
Companies that give lousy tokens of appreciation often engender animosity.
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How to Handle a DUI in Your Job Search
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - December 18, 2008
If you have a misdemeanor, don't lie about it to potential employers.
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Why the Holiday Party Is Not a Party—It’s Work
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Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - December 11, 2008
Don't be mistaken: Free drinks and a long buffet do not a party make.
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Cutting Salaries in a Recession
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - December 4, 2008
Employers who slash employee pay need to make clear it's a temporary measure or talent will jump ship.
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When a Rejection Holds Promise
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - November 20, 2008
The job you want may not be a fit, but if the bosses like you, stay in touch.
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When Your Job Search Gets No Traction
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - November 13, 2008
After successful phone interviews, you're waiting for a meeting. Here's why the phone doesn't ring.
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5 Things the Election Taught Us About Job Interviews
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - November 6, 2008
If you paid attention to the mistakes, it should improve your own hiring chances.
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When a New Hire Gets the Cold Shoulder
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - October 30, 2008
A former entrepreneur enters the corporate mix at a new job and struggles with coworkers.
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Why a Formal Warning Is No Cue to Act Tough
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - October 23, 2008
An employee who received a formal warning for being late to work wants to know why it matters.
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The First Impression: What's the Big Deal?
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - October 9, 2008
A reader wants to know if job seekers are given too much advice on first impressions.
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When a Coworker Is Never at Work
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - October 2, 2008
Address the real problem—your extra workload—not the absenteeism.
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Performance Appraisals: How to Make Them Easy
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - September 25, 2008
Clear, measurable job objectives early on take away the guesswork later.
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How to Write Performance Appraisals
By
Suzanne Lucas
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On Careers - September 18, 2008
You probably dread them—just like this writer—but you can't avoid them. Some tips.
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