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APRIL 8, 2015

Sure enough, my work dates and previous job description had been altered and some of my skill endorsements deleted – endorsements I have collected over a decade-long career. I got in touch with the office manager at my old job. Or is this a huge red flag? To tell you the truth, it made me really uncomfortable.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

My employer is having a few issues with my work ethic and what not (apparently), and has informed my parents about this, rather than bringing the issue up with me directly. Yet others like the office manager have an office. My boss complains about me to my parents. I’m a young 23-year-old Australian.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

I wear a lot of hats at work (small company) — IT, budgets, office management, contracts, vendor management, marketing, etc. Am I being too harsh on someone whose work ethic may have changed in the past few years? However, some big changes are looming at my company that’s all very hush hush right now.

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JULY 22, 2019

We asked again for anybody who could speak to her work ethic, attitudes, demeanor, etc. (a The other candidate is great, but I can’t help but wonder how she thought this would work if she did in fact get the job. You may also like: is it appropriate to want to be told when my manager won’t be in the office?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2019

My office wants to make me use a nickname. I just received this communication on messenger from my office manager: Quick question: do you have a fav nickname you like to go by? I believe this is part of an overall strategy to improve office culture. My name is, let’s say, Jane Smith.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

My friend, who we’ll call Jane, works as a medical secretary in small practice with 15 doctors. She is supervised by an office manager, Mary. but I’m also worried I missed something, because someone obviously must be concerned about my work or work ethic. Jane and Mary have never gotten along.

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