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By Jihan Thompson
Your manager's been on a tear lately, ignoring your e-mails and assigning impossible deadlines. Don't take it personally: Even well-paid top dogs feel insecure at work now and again and take their frustrations out on their underlings. Lynn Taylor, author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant (TOT), decodes what your boss's barbs really mean and how best to deflect them. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (2) | Blog
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Dear Cubicle Coach: Half the office will be taking vacation this month. I'm not, so is there something I can do to get ahead while they're all sitting around the lake grilling Tilapia? Read More »
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Careerists looking for any inside edge need not look farther than the business section of the local Barnes & Noble. The best of the lot offer women practical how-to’s on navigating the Byzantine office politics that often dictates whether you’ll nab the next promotion or raise. We’ve scoured the shelves for the best career guides, required reading for the woman eyeing the executive suite. Read More »
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When it comes to networking, working a room can be daunting, especially for those uncomfortable with the social pressures of schmoozing. But there’s no underestimating the value of connections gleaned from a good contact. New websites like LinkedIn.com are principled on the potential upside of your contacts (and, by extension, their contacts). Further your career by prepping for networking events, advises Rebecca Matchett, cofounder and CEO of Rebecca and Drew clothing, who has teamed up with Dress for Success, a nonprofit that provides professional attire to underprivileged women. Here’s what she tells her "clients" about networking. Read More »
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