Download or read book Ask a Manager written by Alison Green and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

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Download or read book Queering Marriage written by Katrina Kimport and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over four thousand gay and lesbian couples married in the city of San Francisco in 2004. The first large-scale occurrence of legal same-sex marriage, these unions galvanized a movement and reignited the debate about whether same-sex marriage, as some hope, challenges heterosexual privilege or, as others fear, preserves that privilege by assimilating queer couples. In Queering Marriage, Katrina Kimport uses in-depth interviews with participants in the San Francisco weddings to argue that same-sex marriage cannot be understood as simply entrenching or contesting heterosexual privilege. Instead, she contends, these new legally sanctioned relationships can both reinforce as well as disrupt the association of marriage and heterosexuality. During her deeply personal conversations with same-sex spouses, Kimport learned that the majority of respondents did characterize their marriages as an opportunity to contest heterosexual privilege. Yet, in a seeming contradiction, nearly as many also cited their desire for access to the normative benefits of matrimony, including social recognition and legal rights. Kimport’s research revealed that the pattern of ascribing meaning to marriage varied by parenthood status and, in turn, by gender. Lesbian parents were more likely to embrace normative meanings for their unions; those who are not parents were more likely to define their relationships as attempts to contest dominant understandings of marriage. By posing the question—can queers “queer” marriage?—Kimport provides a nuanced, accessible, and theoretically grounded framework for understanding the powerful effect of heterosexual expectations on both sexual and social categories.

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Download or read book Harley House written by Fred Maddox and published by Pneuma Springs Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assume Nothing Peter Grice was your average kind of guy, an ordinary man, down-to-earth, simple and certainly not superstitious. He was a sceptic and dismissed stories of ghosts, ghouls and little men from Mars as nonsense–a figment of the imagination. He disregarded stories of the supernatural, and scoffed at people who related such tales. This was until he moved to a new town and met Greg and his three friends in Harley House. The sequence of events which followed his encounter with them would shake his view of the world to the core and when he meets the ‘operator’ – his perception of the life is dramatically altered forever. Book reviews online: PublishedBestsellers website.

Download or read book Emotional and Verbal Abuse Recovery Plan written by Frank James, Larry Tate, Mike Love, D.C. Johnson, Darryl H. Tucker and published by Make Profits Easy LLC. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Emotional and Verbal Abuse Recovery Plan" is your definitive guide to transcending the pain of toxic relationships and the entanglements of codependency. This insightful compilation, featuring the expertise of five authors, equips you with a multi-faceted understanding and the practical steps to reclaim your life. Frank James' contributions lay a solid foundation for recovery. "Emotionally Abusive Relationships" unearths the dark underbelly of relationships marred by personality disorders, providing clarity on the abuser's psyche and the disturbing effects on victims. His "Overcoming Codependency" pivots towards healing, offering strategies for those caught in the webs of relational dependency, advocating for self-awareness and transformation. Larry Tate's "Emotionally Abusive And Verbally Abusive Relationships" takes a broader scope, examining the societal and cultural backdrop that often sanctions such toxic dynamics. Tate's analysis is accompanied by actionable solutions for individuals seeking solace and strength to move beyond abuse. D.C. Johnson's "Are You In A Toxic Relationship?" serves as a beacon for self-realization, encouraging you to identify and sever ties with toxicity. It empowers you to embrace self-worth and step towards joy and contentment, free from the shadows of detrimental relationships. Mike Love's "What To Do When Your Relationship Sucks" brings to light the power of conflict resolution, guiding you through the murky waters of relational discord. Love's methods aim to rescue and resuscitate relationships teetering on the edge of collapse, focusing on mutual understanding and respect. Concluding with Darryl H. Tucker's "Ditch The Drama," this guide arms you with the strategies to end relationships gracefully. It's about confronting the end with integrity and moving forward without the excess baggage of drama. "Emotional and Verbal Abuse Recovery Plan" synthesizes the wisdom of these five experts into a singular, potent resource. It's more than a book—it's a journey to empowerment, an invitation to a life unchained from emotional despair, and a new chapter of freedom and self-discovery.

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Download or read book Decisions of the Federal Labor Relations Authority written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2003 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains tables of decisions under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute; by agency; by labor organization; and by individual. Main body includes texts of decisions.

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