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Questions & Answers |
For years, Fortune 500 companies have turned to Robin for advice. Here, she’s answered some of the most common questions that come up in today’s
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| Q: Dear Robin:
I have a question that I cannot shorten anymore, do you have another forum that I can use to explain
John |
| John - Norwell, MA - Norwell, MA |
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| Q: I'm a divorced mom with two small children -- and no time to date outside of work. What are the risks to me if I pursue a relationship with a guy in my office? |
| Alexis - New York |
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| Q: Is there a 1000-hour limit maximum that a temporary employee is allowed to work for any one employer? For the firm where we are working, there is no stated limit...but I wanted to know if there is a legal maximum. |
| Bev - NYC |
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| Q: What is the best way to ask your boss for a raise? I work in an office and I do everything that I am asked to do, even things that are demeaning and not in my job description. |
| JJ - Pennsylvania |
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| Q: Two months ago I discovered that my husband was having an affair with a co-worker. What can I do to stop this affair? Please help me!! We have been married for six years, and have three children. |
| Julie - Miami |
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| Q: My Company refuses to promote me, and will not give me an explanation. What should I do? |
| Juan - Elyria, OH |
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| Q: I accepted a reduced salary to join a promising new company & negotiated 6-month performance reviews. The CEO is now reneging on my review interval. There is no HR Department. Do I have recourse other than leaving? |
| Greg - Chester Count,y, PA |
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| Q: To get severance pay, I had to sign an agreement promising not to "disparage" my former employer. I now work for a competing manufacturer, and was wondering what I can and can't say about my former employer. |
| Jamey J. - Havertown, PA |
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| Q: My coworker engages in loud, personal conversations that I think are inappropriate, since we work in cubicles, and I feel like I'm eavesdropping. Everybody seems to like her, so I'm afraid to say anything. How can I deal with her annoying behavior? |
| Greta G. - Chicago, IL |
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| Q: I am going on an interview out of state. How should I ask about relocation funds? |
| Leanne - San Clemente, CA - San Clemente, CA |
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| Q: My teenage daughter, who takes Adderall, was recently turned down for a part-time job after testing positive for amphetamines. She tried to explain, but the manager wouldn’t listen. Is there anything we can do? |
| Kathy M. - New York |
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| Q: How enforceable are non-competes? What about across states? What is a reasonable length of time? 8 years ago I naively signed one that said no compete for 5 years! Is that likely to stand up in court?
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| John - King of Prussia, PA |
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| Q: My friend told me that someone just got fired - by text message! Have you ever heard of anything like that? |
| Becky - Statesville, NC |
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| Q: I run a trucking company. One of my employees was arrested for a DUI. Should I fire him? |
| Frank - Kansas City, MO |
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| Q: What do you do about bullying when the bully is the supervisor, and the union representative supports the style of management of the supervisor?
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| Kristen - Los Angeles, CA |
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| Q: I’m having a baby! When is the best time to tell my boss? And, am I legally obligated to tell my boss about leave plans? |
| Jill - Philadelphia, PA |
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| Q: Do companies really limit personal use of the Internet at work? Is this fair, considering that work now spills into so much of our personal life? Why are employers passing policies, and how are they enforcing them? |
| Peter - Long Island City, NY |
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| Q: I want to communicate to my boss what I’m worth. How can I do that without sounding too pushy? How do I make him/her respect me, and think of me at raise time? |
| Bethisda - Austin, TX |
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| Q: I’m on the fringe of entering the work blogosphere. What should I be aware of in terms of the legal perils of blogging? Can I get fired for blogging? |
| Meryl - Virginia Beach, VA |
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| Q: I’m faced with a dilemma of the cubical! Do office romances that are consensual violate the law? Can I really get fired for having a fling with a co-worker? |
| Larry - San Diego, CA |
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