Can’t read the unwritten rules at work-AHHHHH!

What’s your strategy for finding the “unwritten” codes of your office?
Your Rant: I know how things are supposed to work in my company. But it’s clear to me that there are also a lot of unwritten rules. How do you learn what gives outside of the personnel manual and operating policies?
911 Repair:
Everything that [...]

Summing up your career in 30 seconds or less

What are your strategies for summing up your career in 30 seconds or less?
Your Rant: No one has time to listen to what you have to say anymore. How do you make a point in 30 seconds?
911 Repair:
I’ll make a bet with you. Researchers from Ireland recently told a medical convention in Chicago [...]

Finding the time to network

 What is your strategy for finding the time to network?
Your Rant: I’ve got a to-do list a mile long. How do you find time to network when you have so much to do?
911 Repair: I was an early fan of the New York Mets, in the bad old days when they were one of [...]

Ahhhh my co-worker thinks they are my boss!

What’s your strategy for working with a bossy co-worker?
Your Rant: I have a co-worker who is at the same level in the organization as I am. In fact, I’ve got more seniority. But he continues to boss me around. What can I do?

911 Repair:
I once took a commuter flight from New York to Boston. [...]

Enemies at work-how do you know?

What’s your strategy for identifying enemies at work?
Your Rant: One of my co-workers makes me very nervous. How can you spot an enemy at work?
911 Repair:
I visited a high school friend in prison. A really mean-looking prisoner with bulging biceps walked in the room. I asked if he was the toughest guy in jail. [...]

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 [...]

Bringing manners back to work

 What is your strategy for bringing manners back to work?
Your Rant: No one answers email, phone calls or letters anymore. What ever happened to basic manners and consideration at work?
911 Repair,
Recently I was going to dinner with career guru and author of “What Color Is Your Parachute?” Dick Bolles. (If you haven’t read Parachute [...]

Getting along with your boss

What is your strategy for getting along with your boss? 
Your Rant: I don’t really get along with my boss. It’s not for want of trying; we just don’t seem to get along. Is there anything that I can do to turn this around?
911 Repair,
A friend of mine recently told me about his son’s first [...]

Scott Allen interview Online Networking

911 Repair: The Dean presidential campaign is history, but its use of the Internet to bring people together lives on. And the best part, these tools are available to everyone. Take Scott Allen, he’s found his last job, hired people and initiated a corporate merger online. He’s co-author of The Five Keys to Building Business [...]

The clueless boss is giving my preformance review-Help!

What’s your strategy for doing well during a performance review?
Your Rant: I’ve got my performance review coming up. I’m pretty shy so I’m not big on talking about myself and what I’ve done and I’m nervous because my boss isn’t the most aware person on the face of the earth. Any suggestions?
911 Repair,
Your email [...]