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how to manage a combative, negative employee

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How do I impress upon her that promotions are earned based on skill and not longevity? If an opportunity presents itself, I am not sure her computer skills would be up to par and, frankly, her attitude makes it difficult to promote her. Everyone wants to know why I’m not eating at office food events.

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Master the Most Common Executive Assistant Duties

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Attendees’ feedback is the only way to shed light on some of the burning questions you’re sure to have when planning events, questions such as: Did I get enough food? Ask anyone in the office with computer skills to be on your contact list. That’s how we improve.”. Was the space too cramped? Was the music too loud?

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To be more specific, I have had a few incidents at work that have really made me wonder if there is a bar for computer skills in a workplace where those skills aren’t something that we look for when hiring. Absolutely there are times when someone’s computer skills aren’t measuring up to what’s needed.