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How to test candidates for ability to deal with the sales people?
I am leaving my current company to go to something better within my current company's parent organization and will very shortly be tasked with interviewing my replacement. The company is extremely ...
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I've experienced a lot of stress that may impact my work. What can I do to reduce it?
I have a very stressful job in the chemical industry. I work shift work and often do not get enough rest.
A few days ago, I received some devastating news about some family issues, which increased ...
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How can one interview somebody for a job requiring work under severe stress?
A friend of mine is working in a company which is developing and maintaining a set of mission critical products. If one of those products fail at 3 AM, it is mandatory to do something immediately to ...
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How to continue working with low morale and burnt out colleagues
I love software development and this is what I do for a living. My company is an outsourced software development firm. I can see that the company is pretty ambitious and competitive in terms of the ...
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Coworker doesn't actually work - how to deal with the situation?
We have a colleague who prefers to waste time at work instead of well... working. He's either watching movies, playing online games, or he's always on social sites. This is all on company time, with ...
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Dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace
I put up with harassment/sexual harassment & threats of violence from my General Duty Manager at work - I finally went to the Police after 5 months as I could not take it any more and they are now ...
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When is it appropriate to take sick leave due to work stress/fear of burnout?
If you're in a job which is draining your energy and is even inducing physical symptoms, at what point is it appropriate to take sick leave? I'm trying to find a balance between:
taking sick leave ...
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How can frequent anxiety attacks affect me in business and the workplace?
I tend to get very stressed out about how things play out around me in the workplace. A lot of the stress and anxiety comes from high level decisions and changes made by management and executives ...
