In the midst of my vacation, I am revisiting some previous correspondence that were left unattended in order to revive them.
1. My boss chastised me for being in pain from menstrual cramps
I recently experienced a troubling situation at work that left me feeling insulted. I had severe menstrual cramps and forgot to bring my painkillers to work. Despite my obvious discomfort, my manager scolded me for being unprofessional and told me to go buy painkillers. This made me feel discriminated against and unwelcome. How should I respond to this situation?
2. My friend has no experience and no portfolio but wants the job
A friend of mine, who has no professional writing experience, is determined to land a writing job without building a portfolio. Despite my efforts to offer advice and guidance, she refuses to consider creating a portfolio or doing freelance work to gain experience. Is there anything more I can do as a friend without hurting her feelings?
3. Putting the Olympics on your resume
I am curious about the future career prospects of athletes who want to enter the business world after retiring from professional sports, such as Simone Biles. Can they include their Olympic achievements on their resumes? Will this give them an advantage in the job market?
4. Bad project management forced me to work over Christmas
Due to poor project management, I am required to work over Christmas to complete a system upgrade. While I am already considering leaving this toxic work environment, I am concerned about how to handle the situation with the project manager and her manager. Any advice on how to navigate this issue?
