Responding to a taboo topic at work

 What is your strategy for dealing with a taboo topic at work?
Your Rant: My boss has a way of always managing to embarrass me in front of my coworkers. I’ve tried everything to avoid getting sucked into one of his taboo conversations that I don’t want any part of. But he’s still my boss. Any [...]

Would you rather work for a MAN or WOMAN boss?

 What is your strategy for working with a man or woman boss?
Your Rant: I really struggle to understand how men think at work. Can you give me some insight so I can do a better job of working with them?

911 Repair:
Whenever I think of the workplace battle of the sexes, I think of Michael [...]

What bosses wish their employees knew

What would you like to tell your employees? 
Your Rant: I am frustrated by the people that I manage. They are always willing to blame the boss for problems, but they never seem to acknowledge how they’ve contributed to the mess.
911 Repair:
Whenever I think of what it is like to be a boss today, [...]

Outsider or insider, who is more effective?

What’s your strategy for becoming the inside guy with your boss? 
Your Rant: The following is an e-mail from a reader who went from being a “rebel” to being a “mole” (he defines a mole as someone who works alongside his boss to make change from the inside). I think his e-mail raises interesting questions about the [...]

My boss is an idiot!

What’s your strategy for dealing with an idiot boss? 
Your Rant: I work for an idiot. I’ve been looking for a new job to get away from him, but I can’t seem to land anything. DUMMY
911 Repair:
Have you heard about the latest trend in plastic surgery? Doggie facelifts. One surgeon said he sees a lot [...]

Performance review jitters-I want the most!

What’s your strategy for getting a great performance review?
Your Rant: I think I’m doing a pretty good job. I’ve got my performance review coming up and I’m curious about strategies that I can follow to get the most out of it.
911 Repair:
I recently went to see a Buddhist scholar. He was practical and funny, [...]

My boss is awful! How do I deal with him?

What’s your strategy for managing your boss? 
Your Rant: My boss drives me crazy. He’s constantly bothering me and getting in the way of doing my job. Short of leaving, is there anything I can do? 
911 Repair:
Your e-mail reminded me of two Mexican farmers and brothers-in-law who argued for years over water rights on their adjoining [...]

How to survive a younger boss

Dear WW: My boss is half my age and is driving me crazy. How do you survive an attack of a twenty-somethings? OLDER & WISER
Dear WISER,
Here is a fun fact for you. Many of the most popular children’s book authors: Margaret Rey, J.M. Barrie, Margaret Wise, Lewis Carroll, C.S. Lewis and Dr. Seuss-never had kids [...]

How to survive a micromanager

Dear WW: My boss is a micromanager and is driving me totally nuts. How can you deal with someone who is constantly looking over your shoulder? HENPECKED
Dear HENPECKED,
According to a recent study of the National Association of Home Builders, builders and architects predict that more than 60 percent of custom houses will have dual master [...]

Help, my boss is failing

 How to deal with a failing boss?
Your Rant: What can you do when your boss is in trouble at work? Is there any way to avoid going down with him?
911 Repair,
Your email got me thinking about Brian Kline. He was playing with his dad’s handcuffs from a previous job he’d had as a security [...]