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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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Is there a proper or polite way to tell people to not hijack threads?

I think you're over thinking this a bit. There is absolutely nothing wrong with simply stating that a question is off topic and advising the author to follow up with/in a direct email to you. If you …
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How to get a peer to stop giving me orders

Sounds to me that you're over thinking this. Obviously you've established that you're more than willing to help others and this person is simply taking advantage of you. It may be out of ignorance, b …
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Should I contact my future employer occasionally if I have several months before I start work?

Meaningful contact is certainly a good idea! But keep it meaningful, the one line email Just touching base... is a bad idea and could set the wrong tone. Having interned there and having had previou …
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How to handle a customer who has my personal number

If you are in a position where a customer would contact you directly your employer presumes that you have the professional experience and demeanor to directly interact with them. After all your intera …
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Can I put the link to my personal website in my work email signature?

Definitely not, using work resources for personal promotion is not a good idea. But there's nothing wrong with including a link to your personal site on your LinkedIn profile.
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Who is responsible for finding cover for my shift while I'm on holiday? how many days notice...

If you are unionized then the union agreement would dictate the terms, and therefore the answer to your question. No other opinion, experience, suggestion, or guideline would overrule what is already …
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How to deal with coworkers forcing themselves into every conversation?

It's very unlikely that you'll be able to prevent them from chiming in with their answer or opinion. But there are some simple tactics that will help. Direct your question or comment to a specific in …
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How to handle a co-worker using Microsoft Teams incorrectly

You've implemented a new and unfamiliar application to the team with no training what so ever. To make matters worse you re-enforced his behavior/improper Teams etiquette by actually responding to the …
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