23 Articles for Justine Whelan

The last thing Justine expected at age 30 was to become a brand-new, Type 1 diabetic.

When Justine got married, she had to move on, which meant she had to break up with her beloved …

I work as a consultant. Recently, I finished a one-year contract with a company with whom I had a very good working relationship. While with this company, I made it very clear that I was willing to commit to working exclusively with them, if they were able to meet my criteria. However, …

I accidentally came across a document stating the salary of one my coworkers. He has been here as long as I have, but he makes considerably more than I do. …

A nurse on my unit is pregnant. I really like her and we get along like friends at work. The thing is that she's started "belly-talking" to her unborn child. She's even bought herself a microphone gadget that she uses to talk to her baby during her breaks. …

Awhile ago, someone wrote in saying she loved her employer, but was bored with her job, and wanted advice about how to make things interesting again. …

A coworker of mine stands a little too close when he's talking to me. I don't think he's coming on to me – he never flirts or makes remarks. Still, it makes me really uncomfortable. How do I get him to back off?

I manage a team of 12 people. I have a real flatterer in the group … Lately, I've noticed that the other members of the team have begun to close her out socially … How do I confront this issue?

I read the question from "buckler," the guy who had 'buckled under pressure' and changed a position that he and one manager had agreed upon when in a meeting with a second manager later. I was in a similar situation, but I didn't buckle. …

Last night at the staff party I took a harmless departmental flirtation a little far. When I go to work, should I just act like nothing happened?

I supervise a department of 10 people. One of my employees is poisoning the work atmosphere. How do you tell someone that she has a bad attitude?

I'm a woman in my late 40s with two university-aged children. Until recently, I've had a successful and fulfilling career. I'm not sure what's changed, but …

I've been at my new job for a month now, and I'm always asking people about themselves, but nobody ever asks me about myself. How do I get people to take an interest in me?

I've just been hired as a manager in pharmaceutical sales. I know myself: I don't like conflict and I tend to be a "people-pleaser." … I want the people in my new company to like me. …

I'm having some trouble with my supervisor at the moment. She has a reputation for losing her temper …

I heard through the grapevine at work that I have a reputation for being "tough." I certainly wouldn't describe myself this way. Is this good or bad?

Some time ago, an article was written about me in our hospital newsletter. The writer included some information about me that I hadn't told them and is simply not true. …

I work in a hospital. My supervisor is married, and is having an affair with someone (thankfully not on my unit). I've lost all respect for him …

I'm a paramedic and I've recently been assigned a new partner. There's a lot of tension on our shifts. … I sense that I annoy my new coworker …

I work in a retirement home as a nursing assistant. I've got a patient who uses racist language. It's really offensive, but the attitude of the senior staff is "grin and bear it." Well, I don't think I can bear it, but I want to keep my job. What can I do?