Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Farewell to the colleague whose work ethics, discipline and commitment towards the organisation is legendary and can never be contested. It was a great pleasure working with a colleague who was so terrible that he made us look good in front of the boss. So scroll down and pick the one that resonates the best with you.

Salary 52

Salary Work Ethic Mentoring Food 52

Ask a Manager

JUNE 30, 2016

It’s certainly not ideal to be out sick your first week on the job, but sometimes this stuff happens — people get strep or break a leg or have horrible food poisoning. There were a few reasons I declined, but the one that accounted for about 85% of my response was that the company has an open office floor plan.

Interviewing 37

Interviewing Work Ethic Cleaning Planning 37

Insperity

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

These employees fall into one of these groups, which are progressively more extreme: “ I’m no longer going to stress out over my job and getting everything done perfectly, but I’m still going to be productive and produce quality work.” “ I’m only going to do what’s asked of me and nothing more. It’s similar to a server at a restaurant.

Work Ethic 279

Work Ethic Planning Technology Leadership 279

Success

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Patrice Washington was on food stamps the day she turned down a job offer from Steve Harvey. To be clear, Harvey and his team were like family to Washington, who had worked as Harvey’s intern years earlier while studying at the University of Southern California. And it was gone overnight.

Real Estate 125

Real Estate Finance Food Sales 125

Success

JANUARY 13, 2023

There’s having a plan for finding that first job out of college with a résumé and internships that are the envy of the competition only to apply for hundreds of positions over several months and not receive an offer. The work was tireless, often keeping her up until 4 a.m. She either ate fast food or no food at all.

Food 105

Food Work Ethic Controlling Networking 105

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

I’m planning to get married at the end of that time, and I’m adamant that I will NOT invite my bosses. Do I keep my planning secret and pretend I don’t have the date set to avoid it? You can just … get together for food and drinks. Lots of office holiday parties work that way! You don’t really need activities at all.

Work Ethic 58

Work Ethic Communication Planning Food 58

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 6, 2019

This is dysfunctional in the extreme for a lot of reasons, including but not limited to screaming matches, work calls at all hours, and the expectation my husband does work-work but also helps his boss move, put together furniture, walk his dog, pick up his food, and cover for him when he’s MIA.

Work Ethic 37

Work Ethic Retail Planning Food 37

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 12, 2022

I just wanted my employer to judge me based off of me and my work ethic and what I bring to the company and not my personal life. I work in a very large international corporation, and my role touches pretty much all departments. Discussions about pay increase and title changes to match my functions are in the works.).

Sales 49

Sales Problem-Solving Work Ethic Healthcare 49

Success

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

April Callis-Birchmeier CEO of Springboard Consulting Callis-Birchmeier is CEO of Springboard Consulting, a leader in preparing project and HR professionals to lead change effectively by incorporating change management activities into project plans. When shes not planning events, she splits her time between Washington, D.C.

Influencing 105

Influencing Automotive Real Estate Leadership 105