77 Articles for Lee Ann McGillivray

Do you feel comfortable in your workplace? Lee explains why you shouldn't make yourself at home at work …

I have an opportunity to work overseas, but the position would take me a few steps backward in my career. I've always wanted to travel, and I don't mind doing something less challenging for a year, but …

Lately, my boss has been giving me so many tasks, I feel like I can't keep up. I'm good at prioritizing, but …

When you make a mistake, is your strategy "true confessions," deception, denial, or "duh?"

They may not be scientific, but these superstitions were widely practiced throughout Europe.

I've just switched career paths, from clinical healthcare to medical sales. It's been a bit of an adjustment, but the biggest is that it seems like everyone is attached to his or her cell phone! …

One of my coworkers is having a baby, and everyone has been asked to contribute money to buy her a present. Frankly, I don't like her. (And they're asking for $50 each!) How do I get out of this?

Superstitions, myths, old wives tales – even with the advance in medical knowledge, every culture has them.

Lee McGillivray thinks it's unbalanced to expect everyone to be balanced.

Latin America has wonderful food. Not surprisingly, many of the country's birth traditions have a culinary twist.

I've been on my unit for just over a year. I get along well with my coworkers and enjoy working here. However, someone who used to work on this unit was just rehired. …

My boss seems capable of only giving backhanded compliments. For example, he'll say: "Great work … you're really improving," or "I like how you handled that … it was much better than the last time." What's going on here?

I work with someone who only gives backhanded compliments. For example, she'll say something like: "Nice shoes, they must be really comfortable. My teenage daughter has a pair like those, and all of her friends think they're really cool," …

One of my coworkers is about five months pregnant. Although I'm happy for her, she seems to take an inordinate amount of time off to go to appointments, and I'm expected to pick up the slack. …

I recently started a new job. I don't have a lot of experience in this specialty area, but I thought it would be exciting to try something different. Unfortunately, I've found that I really don't like it …

I recently started a new job in recruitment. In my first week they gave me a cell phone and a pager. I thought it was just a perk, but it's turning into anything but! …

I work in a high traffic area. I like the occasional chat with my coworkers, but more and more I'm finding that I am being pulled into 10- to 15-minute gabfests …

I just had an interview and the interviewer asked me, "What are your long-term plans?" I tried to answer what I thought he wanted to hear, but I don't think he liked my answer. What kind of answer are interviewers looking for?

My boss recently told me that I was being considered to lead a special project, but I just found out that I'm pregnant, and that my due date is just before the project's deadline …

I've been working at the same job for some time now. I really love my coworkers and my employer, but …