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Help! My Boss Is a Jerk

Eat Your Career

This is not a gossip fest or a vent session. Maybe you can telecommute a few days a week. Find a supporter who is on the same level as your boss or higher. Ask this person to help mediate or simply provide some confidential advice. Of course, this should go without saying but please choose your ally wisely. Think it through.

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Got the Flu? Work from Home!

Professional Assistant Blog

If youre feeling well enough to be able to work from home (telecommuting), an alternative would be to ask your IT department to set you up with VPN (virtual private network) access. If youre stuck in a situation where you dont feel well enough to go into the office, but werent supplied with a laptop , there is another solution.

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2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

On The Job

And networking and social chit chat is always great- just keep it to a min and don't become the office gossip queen! November 2, 2009 2:23 PM Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Just some friendly advice from The Resume Chick.

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