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Questions about addressing difficult or complicated communication issues in the workplace. Communication in the workplace may take place in many forms (email, phone, face-to-face, IM) and between a variety of parties (coworkers, managers, reports, clients).
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How to choose the right communication mode for a given situation?
I would recommend initiating basic communication via “Messenger chat” & “Email”. Perhaps veer towards “Email” for formality when you need something in writing. …
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I am a social person and am having issues handling the lack of social interaction from co-wo...
Is your job to socialize or is your job to code?
If it’s your job to code, then you should code and stop taking this personally. The majority of coders work best in quiet environments.
Seriously, I ha …
7
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How can I gracefully interrupt others and take the opportunity to talk?
I am working as an IT Consultant for an US-based Organization. My role
is development team lead. I've been having some trouble grabbing the
opportunity to talk and add my points to the discussi …
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What can I do when other workers refuse to communicate?
In general, how should one deal with situations where people don't
communicate?
It depends on the culture. And honestly it might not be a solvable issue. In some cases, face-to-face meetings so …
1
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How to address my manager's sudden reluctance to communicate?
My manager for the past two years, who also promoted me to deputy
manager a year ago, has suddenly stopped communicating with me since
the last time I took a holiday.
Assume good faith: Perha …
7
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Administrator thinks I, an IT volunteer student, am hacking the school network
Okay, you say this:
I used to boot up the school PCs with a live CD now and then to show
Linux to my friends, but after the administrator asked me not to, I
didn't anymore. Then, half a year l …
0
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How to overcome fear of a workplace?
So, here are my questions:
Is is better to be in work-environment where you are struggling to be good with little-respect or where you are already good,
well-respected but not-struggling …
2
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How can I improve my relationship with a senior coworker who thinks that I'm worthless?
Sometimes, it seems, I will have to work with him. How am I supposed
to work with someone who has already called me worthless to my face?
That sounds horrible. The solution? Take the high road. …
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Dealing with a hostile work environment.
There is the forest. And there is the trees. The forest of this situation is it seems that the 2 afternoon co-workers have some axe to grind with you. And there’s not much you can do to change their p …
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How to handle support obligation to end-client of WordPress developer friend?
You state this; bold emphasis is mine:
Now I find myself in an awkward position. I strive for client satisfaction, and Derek is sitting waiting for an answer from one of us. I don't want to throw …
1
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How much information should I give when declining a job offer
Should I share the details that went into my decision making or should
it lack details at all?
Nope. You should not. You should let vagueness speak volumes. Such as saying, “While I appreciate …
3
votes
Boss hiring new employee for responsibilities promised to me. How can I deal with this?
However, now I feel betrayed, as I took on a position I wasn’t really keen on, and on a workplace for which I have an extremely long commute (I lose more than 4 hours everyday on my commute), becau …
242
votes
What to do when a sick employee doesn't respond to communications, and has important data?
The idea you don’t understand how an employee being out sick works speaks volumes to your core frustrations.
First you say this:
“Yesterday I tried to contact her through the usual channels and s …
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A junior co-worker uses words like ”hit ’n trial method” to define my actions
My co worker was explaining her work—we were working together, I being
in a supervisor role—and suddenly made a personal comment saying “I
think we are going wrong with this hit ‘n trial.” IMO, …
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How do I tell a colleague that I don't want to add him to Facebook?
I’ve been asked several times for my Facebook username
and/or have been friend requested and I don’t want to sound rude by
telling them that I don’t want to add them as friends.
Easy. Just ad …