Meeting on the Boss' Bad Habits

Instructor, Caroline BenderHere's an awkward moment for the new professional or new staff member:Boss says, "Come have a drink/smoke/bone/lap dance with me and we'll talk about it more."See how the range of activity suddenly reveals your boundaries?What's a girl to do?Miss Bender encountered this scene this morning when New Boss invited her for the privilege of standing in the cold and breathing his smoke while he delivered a briefing that was already complete by the time the elevator hit the lobby. "This is a coveted privilege," he said, "because you will have my full attention."His lungs, one can assume, would be doing the rest of the work.My...

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Last Week on the Job

Instructor, Caroline BenderCongratulations. You're clearing out. Moving on. One hopes, to greener pastures, but then you thought they were, didn't you? One expects that when you walked into this job, you were focused on making a good impression. You want to keep that same focus as you depart.In these final 5 days, it is tempting to get a jump on the new thing, which is certainly more interesting to you. We at the BWFS(&SC) want to encourage you to work up to the last day. Leave a clean campsite and please douse all your fires.Ask for deliverablesWhat do you need to complete before you go, or what needs to be taken to the next milestone for...

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