Office politics
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Blow your own horn without being a blowhard
In her Nov. 12 Ask Annie column Fortune's Anne Fisher describes how difficult it can be for some people to boast about their accomplishments at work. How easy (or not) is it to get recognized where you work? Have you managed to take credit for a job well done without coming across as a know-it-all? How did you do it?
Penelope Patsuris - Nov 12, 2007 2:29 PM ETPosted in: Moving up, Office politics -
Harmless office chitchat - or poisonous gossip?
An office where people spend a lot of time undermining each other's reputations is not a healthy place, writes Fortune's Anne Fisher in her November 5 Ask Annie column. Do you think the office grapevine is beneficial, or is gossip a big problem in your workplace? Have co-workers ever made you the subject of unfair rumors? Any ideas on how to keep the rumor mill from running amok?
Karen McGowan - Nov 5, 2007 11:32 AM ETPosted in: Office politics -
Help! I accepted a job - can I change my mind?
Once you've agreed in writing to take a job, getting out of it to accept a better offer can be tricky, writes Fortune's Anne Fisher in her July 31 Ask Annie column. Have you ever accepted a job, then changed your mind? Did it cause any career problems immediately, or later on? Have you ever signed a noncompete, and do you think it was fair?
Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) - Jul 31, 2007 9:03 AM ET -
How to beat a backstabber at work
What should you do if you hear someone on your team is going above your head and criticizing you to your boss? Whatever you do, don't ignore it, advises Fortune's Anne Fisher in her July 2 column. Have you ever found out a subordinate or co-worker was badmouthing you to the boss? Or has an employee tried to badmouth someone else on your team? What did you do about it?
Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) - Jul 2, 2007 10:01 AM ETPosted in: Bosses, Office politics
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Roger Crandall says that baby boomers will have to keep working into retirement and that young people have been scared off by the stock market. Play
