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The requirements for progressing from definition to commitment are warped

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Have the rules around progression changed?

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Possible duplicate of The Workplace

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What is “CoWorking”?

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What is the reasoning behind the name change from “Professional Matters” to “The Workplace”?

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36 Example Questions (9 closed)

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up vote 27 down vote
How should I approach my boss about a raise/promotion?
added by George Marian Apr 4 '11 at 18:08
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up vote 25 down vote
How to deal with noisy or irritating co-workers?
added by rmx Apr 4 '11 at 14:40
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up vote 23 down vote
How do you define business casual?
added by Joshua Kehn Apr 2 '11 at 22:08
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up vote 18 down vote
My coworker comes to work while high on drugs sometimes. What should I do?
added by FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Jul 15 '11 at 16:33
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I'm assuming the fleshed-out question would have details on how it actually affects the asker, so voted on-topic. – Matthew Read Aug 8 '11 at 19:03
@Matthew Read: It was based on a programmers.stackexchange question, and yes, it had more detail on the imact of the co-worker on the entire work environment. – FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Aug 8 '11 at 19:05
up vote 15 down vote
What to do when you are asked "what is your desired salary" before you even get to the interview?
added by FrustratedWithFormsDesigner, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Aug 11 '11 at 8:59
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up vote 14 down vote
How should one deal with pungent odors (food, perfume/cologne, a nasty carpet, etc.) in the office?
added by George Marian Apr 4 '11 at 18:04
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up vote 11 down vote
How often is "too often" when taking breaks during work hours?
added by Brandon Tilley Apr 2 '11 at 22:45
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up vote 10 down vote
What should I do about a co-worker's blatant lies on LinkedIn?
added by Mark Booth, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Aug 11 '11 at 8:59
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I would be interested to know why someone thought this wasn't a good example. I added it because there is a closed question on P.SX suggesting it would be good for here: programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/92599/… – Mark Booth Jul 18 '11 at 18:35
@Mark Booth: Looking at the other questions, it looks like someone just went down the list and voted everything as "not a good example", with no explanations. – FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Jul 19 '11 at 15:59
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@Mark Booth - I'd say it was "not a good example" because there is nothing for you to worry about: their lies will find themselves out – warren Jul 19 '11 at 19:26
@Warren: Ideally, yes, they would, in time. I think the original question that sparked this suggestion was more specific in details. – FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Jul 19 '11 at 20:00
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@Warren - Just because you think it is simple does not mean everyone else does. That is the point of an SE to get people together that understand and can communicate to answer the questions of those who do not. – Chad Aug 10 '11 at 13:06
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How do I approach my boss about concerns with the working environment?
added by Chad Aug 2 '11 at 17:14
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up vote 10 down vote
How do I deal with an intern who is reluctant to perform certain tasks?
added by Nikko Aug 4 '11 at 9:18
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up vote 7 down vote
In technical discussions, should I try to side with my boss even if I'm not 100% they're right, or is it loyalty taken too far?
added by quant_dev Jul 19 '11 at 16:02
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up vote 5 down vote
How can workers deal with managers who do not have experience managing businesses of the kind they are managing, or working in the same field?
added by 千里ちゃん Aug 9 '11 at 10:50
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up vote 4 down vote
How should I deal with a line manager who's not interested in dealing with workplace issues?
added by JohnL Aug 17 '11 at 22:09
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up vote 2 down vote
What data should you ask for when proposed to transition from employee to shareholder ?
added by Matthieu Sep 8 '11 at 16:09
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up vote 1 down vote
How much does a software engineer with three years of experience usually make? [closed]
added by Josh G, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Aug 11 '11 at 9:00
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closed as off topic by Eimantas, apaderno, Vitor, tekiegreg, Joshua Kehn May 13 '11 at 17:10

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

up vote 1 down vote
How long without a promotion should I start looking for a job with a new company?
added by Jim Aug 11 '11 at 21:50
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What is the best way to deal with a co-worker or team lead that is technically compentent, but is annoying? [closed]
added by thursdaysgeek, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Aug 27 '11 at 21:16
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closed as off topic by Wayne M, Prodigal Maestro, wax eagle, Jim, Thomas Owens Sep 22 '11 at 12:45

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

up vote 1 down vote
When should I announce my pregnancy to my boss and team?
added by Ethel Evans Sep 1 '11 at 22:39
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Great on-topic example! – Joshua Kehn Sep 15 '11 at 21:05
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What should we do about a team member who refuses to take a vacation?
added by SplashHit Sep 8 '11 at 2:49
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up vote 0 down vote
What is the best way to get free stuff from [company name]? [closed]
added by Chad, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Aug 11 '11 at 8:59
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closed as off topic by FrustratedWithFormsDesigner, Carson63000, Mark Booth, Nikko, Joshua Kehn Aug 8 '11 at 17:10

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
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I am starting a social networking site for [business type]. What features should I include? [closed]
added by Chad, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Aug 11 '11 at 8:58
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closed as off topic by FrustratedWithFormsDesigner, Nikko, BOMEz, Tim H, Joshua Kehn Aug 8 '11 at 17:10

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

up vote 0 down vote
What kind of chair should I use?
added by Mark Booth Aug 31 '11 at 14:50
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up vote 0 down vote
What is the best way receive payment if you are an American working remotely for a Canadian company? [closed]
added by John with waffle Sep 5 '11 at 14:18
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closed as not constructive by Mark Booth, Jim, Dori Sep 30 '11 at 22:36

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

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This is probably better for the Personal Finance and Money stack exchange, which I didn't know about at the time of posting this question. – John with waffle Sep 7 '11 at 13:08
Good off-topic example, like @John said it's probably better suited to a finance Q/A. – Joshua Kehn Sep 15 '11 at 21:02
up vote 0 down vote
My boss has just informed me that I am now responsible for a Cost Centre. What does that mean?
added by bigrb Sep 7 '11 at 0:42
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up vote 0 down vote
How do you handle a cultural misfit or conflict between two coworkers?
added by Matthieu, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 10:10
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up vote 0 down vote
What are the first actions you would take as a manager after a downsizing of your team?
added by Matthieu, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 10:11
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up vote -1 down vote
How do you deal with being attracted to female boss at work? [closed]
added by BOMEz Jul 18 '11 at 18:30
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closed as off topic by Paul, mschonaker, Jeff Langemeier, Nikko, Chad Aug 3 '11 at 17:35

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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Change it from a judgement about your feelings to a "how do you deal with?" question and I think it would be on topic. – Chad Aug 3 '11 at 17:35
up vote -1 down vote
Do some people give weak handshakes in interviews because they're nervous, is there a cultural reason, or is it common in [some industry]?
added by FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Aug 15 '11 at 21:05
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up vote -1 down vote
Should I feel guilty for leaving the office right at 5:00 P.M.?
added by FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Sep 1 '11 at 20:48
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Based on programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/105374/… – FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Sep 1 '11 at 20:49
up vote -1 down vote
How do you manage people with more experience than you?
added by Matthieu, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 10:11
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up vote -1 down vote
What are the common situations where the human resources department should get involved in the management of another department?
added by Matthieu, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 10:12
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up vote -2 down vote
Is Visual Studio or IntelliJ the better editor for someone looking for a full-featured IDE? [closed]
added by Joshua Kehn, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 10:13
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closed as off topic by victoriah, Ullallulloo, Brandon Tilley, Michael McGowan, Christian Apr 3 '11 at 22:12

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Off topic: Pertains to a professional field directly. – Joshua Kehn Apr 2 '11 at 22:11
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not a good example: so far off-topic that you shoudln't expect to get questions like this in this specific site more than on any other completely unrelated (too) site. – Lohoris Aug 3 '11 at 7:06
up vote -2 down vote
How much overtime should I do on a regular basis?
added by thursdaysgeek Aug 2 '11 at 22:33
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up vote -3 down vote
Do you play background music in all of your dental office, or just in the waiting room? [closed]
added by FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Jul 14 '11 at 19:33
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closed as off topic by Jeff Langemeier, Paul, mschonaker, bethlakshmi, BOMEz Aug 2 '11 at 15:39

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

up vote -3 down vote
What counts as a 'professional' career? [closed]
added by Mark Booth Jul 18 '11 at 18:41
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closed as off topic by Paul Butcher, Jeff Langemeier, Carson63000, Joshua Kehn, Chad Aug 9 '11 at 12:56

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

up vote -4 down vote
Should I wear a tie to my interview?
added by Brandon Tilley Apr 2 '11 at 22:47
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