Dear Dr. Mimi, I’ve recently started dating a co-worker. How do I show her affection while still being professional around the office? —Loverboy
Dear Loverboy, Starting a new relationship is always fun and exciting, but remember not to mix business and pleasure. Work is not the place to show your affection. Treat her in a business-like manner, and keep PDA out of the workplace. You can also make it known that you are dating so that you don’t start inappropriate office gossip. —Dr. Mimi
Dear Dr. Mimi,My boss favors another employee and schedules them for more shifts. We are on the same skill level and have had the same training, but I am being treated like a “backup” for them. I am afraid to bring this up to my manager for fear that they will reprimand or even fire…
Dear Dr. Mimi,I am a working college student, and my company is supposed to be accommodating to students’ schedules. However, my boss keeps asking me to come into work at times she knows that I have classes or study groups. I have tried to make this issue known to her, but she keeps dismissing me.…
Dear Dr. Mimi,I trained a new employee about a month ago, but they still don’t seem to be getting it. They mess up almost every task I give them. What can I do to fix this? Should I just fire them?—Frustrated Dear Frustrated,It can be tricky working with new employees. If you think they are…