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APRIL 17, 2022

My grandmother passed away last weekend and various logistical difficulties will keep me from attending the funeral. My interviewer snapped at me and demanded I change my resume. I was in the final interview for a position, meeting the director of the branch for the first time. Can I use bereavement leave for a vacation?

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APRIL 11, 2019

However, every morning (not an exaggeration) she is late, she strolls in with Starbucks drinks/food … so in this case, it’s not “traffic was bad” or “the kids weren’t cooperating” — both of which I totally understand happen and aren’t cause for concern. and setting up interviews by phone.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

In an interview with Artisan Creative , one Office Manager says, “I think the most rewarding part of my job is completing tasks that I know will make someone else’s day just a little bit easier.”. Reach out to list of applicants from Human Resources to schedule phone interviews. Fields technical and logistical questions.

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JULY 25, 2021

In theory, no one should need any particular standing to tell a colleague to stop stealing people’s food, but your office politics might mean it would be more effective coming from someone more senior, especially since she (a) seems not to care what anyone thinks and (b) reacts to criticism like a jerk. Am I the jerk?

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

Talk to whoever is in charge of party planning and logistics for your office and explain this wasn’t kid-appropriate at all! Will it hurt my chances of getting hired if I can only do video interviews? I am able to do online interviews with my webcam, but I also know it’s not the same as an in-person interview. Any advice?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Two years ago, she walked into our holiday party (which my coworker annually nearly kills herself arranging during one of her busiest normal work periods) and looks at the beautiful table of food and wine and all the happy people and says ‘no music?’ The mystery.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

There is a committee in charge of planning and all the logistics. My interviewer asked me what I admired most and least about my parents. I had two phone interviews this week with the same company, and things are heading in an exciting direction! Have you ever heard of such questions for an interview? – 2018.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

This makes it difficult to secure dates and other logistical details. The most recent event I planned was for a fun team-building activity where the activity and food cost less than $800. Hiring manager is flying to me for an interview. I’ve applied for a job about 1,500 miles away from my current location.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

On Demand Interviews as a screening tool. Are on demand video interviews (where the applicant recounted themselves answering questions in some kind of portal) a good initial screening tool? I had several of these in my last search where I was sent an email to interview this way. bathroom emergencies during an interview.

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JUNE 4, 2020

I have a history of disordered eating and, while my relationship with food and exercise is mostly healthy now, this topic of conversation makes me wildly uncomfortable still. But, lately, I am having a harder time because I have two coworkers who are suddenly very comfortable talking with me about their diets and body loathing and food shame.

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JANUARY 13, 2019

I realize the smell of microwaved food tends to spread. I’m currently interviewing for a new role, and I believe an offer to be imminent. Once you have the offer and you’re discussing logistics, say this: “Do you have any policy banning visible tattoos? How should I respond to post-interview ghosting?

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

I am not always available to have a conversation with her when she brings the food, and it may even sit on my desk for a couple of hours before I have time to take a bite, which I mention to clarify that logistically, I simply can’t check on the food or change at the moment she comes back. This seems insane to me.

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AUGUST 21, 2018

I’m a new promoted head of administration/HR/logistics for a small company (less than 100 employees). Should I give feedback about why I turned down an interview? And I respectfully replied back rejecting the offer for an on-site interview. How do I disconnect from my employees on Facebook?

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

I used to do restaurant work, and I know this goes against every food safety rule out there. This can easily cause food poisoning, salmonella, and even E. This could even kill people. What should I do? What can I do? I like the people I work with. I’m protective of them. I don’t want them to get sick.

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MARCH 30, 2016

He works in culinary development for vegan food startup, a role that he previously had no experience in before taking this job. I am now visibly pregnant and was not at the time I was interviewed by my direct supervisor. We don’t have a pre-existing relationship and haven’t spoken since my interview.

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