Comments for IT Managers Inbox http://itmanagersinbox.com Resources for IT Managers Thu, 03 May 2012 02:38:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Dealing With Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace by Wendy http://itmanagersinbox.com/1493/dealing-with-harassment-and-discrimination-in-the-workplace/#comment-1604 Wendy Thu, 03 May 2012 02:38:49 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1493#comment-1604 thank you for your response. It has been very helpful. Your suggestions will go far. thank you for your response. It has been very helpful. Your suggestions will go far.

]]> Comment on Microsoft Office Professional 2010 CHEAP by Sam http://itmanagersinbox.com/393/microsoft-office-professional-2010-chea/#comment-1603 Sam Thu, 03 May 2012 00:24:44 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=393#comment-1603 You can find out more information at the <a href="http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/productID.229301900/flyout.true" rel="nofollow">Microsoft Student Store</a>. You can find out more information at the Microsoft Student Store.

]]> Comment on Dealing With Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace by Sam http://itmanagersinbox.com/1493/dealing-with-harassment-and-discrimination-in-the-workplace/#comment-1602 Sam Thu, 03 May 2012 00:16:57 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1493#comment-1602 From what you describe there is no doubt this is harassment on several levels. Your supervisor should have handled it, but it is disturbing that the head of the department has not addressed the issue. This type of behavior cannot be tolerated in the workplace under any circumstances. I would have suggested that the issue may be addressed and you are not aware of it since disciplinary actions should be private. But since it still continues it sounds like you are being ignored. The only advice I can give you is to follow up with everyone you have brought this issue to and see what they say. If that doesn't work you may want to seek outside help. What you describe could very well be in violation of federal law. If your school is in a school system consider reaching out to them or local school board members. Another path is the <a href="http://www.workplacefairness.org/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eeoc.gov" rel="nofollow">Equal Employment Opportunity Commission</a> which is the agency of the federal government responsible for investigating charges of job discrimination relating to race discrimination in workplace. States also have departments that deal with this. Understand you do not have to accept discrimination in the workplace. At some point you will reach someone who will force your school to deal with the issue. From what you describe there is no doubt this is harassment on several levels. Your supervisor should have handled it, but it is disturbing that the head of the department has not addressed the issue. This type of behavior cannot be tolerated in the workplace under any circumstances. I would have suggested that the issue may be addressed and you are not aware of it since disciplinary actions should be private. But since it still continues it sounds like you are being ignored. The only advice I can give you is to follow up with everyone you have brought this issue to and see what they say. If that doesn’t work you may want to seek outside help. What you describe could very well be in violation of federal law. If your school is in a school system consider reaching out to them or local school board members. Another path is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which is the agency of the federal government responsible for investigating charges of job discrimination relating to race discrimination in workplace. States also have departments that deal with this. Understand you do not have to accept discrimination in the workplace. At some point you will reach someone who will force your school to deal with the issue.

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]]> Comment on 5 Ways to Stay Positive in Negative Situations by Richard Tubb http://itmanagersinbox.com/1894/5-ways-to-stay-positive-in-negative-situations/#comment-1599 Richard Tubb Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:07:50 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1894#comment-1599 Great post, which was forwarded to me by a friend. Learning from negative situations is useful, because the next negative situation you face makes you think back and know you'll come out of the current situation all the stronger. Great post, which was forwarded to me by a friend. Learning from negative situations is useful, because the next negative situation you face makes you think back and know you’ll come out of the current situation all the stronger.

]]> Comment on Microsoft Office Professional 2010 CHEAP by leena http://itmanagersinbox.com/393/microsoft-office-professional-2010-chea/#comment-1596 leena Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:25:40 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=393#comment-1596 I am a college student. My mother has just bought a Dell Laptop for me. Looking at MS Office features and this offer I wish to buy MS Office 10 which includes MS outlook, word, excel and other features. Please let me know how to buy this. I am a college student. My mother has just bought a Dell Laptop for me. Looking at MS Office features and this offer I wish to buy MS Office 10 which includes MS outlook, word, excel and other features. Please let me know how to buy this.

]]> Comment on Dealing With Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace by Wendy http://itmanagersinbox.com/1493/dealing-with-harassment-and-discrimination-in-the-workplace/#comment-1595 Wendy Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:07:46 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1493#comment-1595 Hi I have a situation at my workplace and would like to see if you have any advice on how to deal with it. I have been an employee of my schoolplace for over 25 years. 9 months ago we hired a new staff member (who has worked for us about 3 years ago and then left) In the last 9 months I have endured non-stop, almost daily harrassment and bullying from this staff member and now another staff member of about 6 years(they have teamed up) i have approached my immediate supervisor several times since it began a month after she started. With no resolution, and not even sure whether she documented them. However I have been documenting. They have received no reprimand or any consequence for their bad behavior. Have been told that I am being 'targeted' but i should just ignore it, and not listen to the comments. The one person works in my room everyday, have asked to be transferred to a different room, but was denied. I was 'allowed' to have a 2 week respite from my room, but during that time I was placed in a room with the other 'bully' and listened to nasty comments about why I was in 'her' room. There has been no lessening of the nasty and belittling comments, and I was actually told other staff members that the two have been making comments about my skin colour, as i am caucasian and work in an non-causcasian enviroment. There have been comments about my education, my family, comments about personal issues in my life, undermining me with children, comments on my work etc. I have gone to head of department with documentation of the situation a month ago. "i have had no response since. Now today I have to attend a meeting with ALL staff present to deal with the situation that has now trickled down to other staff members and these staff are being made feel very uncomfortable with how these 2 people talk about me, my work, my family, and my being causcasian. Can you give me any advice? Hi I have a situation at my workplace and would like to see if you have any advice on how to deal with it. I have been an employee of my schoolplace for over 25 years. 9 months ago we hired a new staff member (who has worked for us about 3 years ago and then left) In the last 9 months I have endured non-stop, almost daily harrassment and bullying from this staff member and now another staff member of about 6 years(they have teamed up) i have approached my immediate supervisor several times since it began a month after she started. With no resolution, and not even sure whether she documented them. However I have been documenting. They have received no reprimand or any consequence for their bad behavior. Have been told that I am being ‘targeted’ but i should just ignore it, and not listen to the comments. The one person works in my room everyday, have asked to be transferred to a different room, but was denied. I was ‘allowed’ to have a 2 week respite from my room, but during that time I was placed in a room with the other ‘bully’ and listened to nasty comments about why I was in ‘her’ room. There has been no lessening of the nasty and belittling comments, and I was actually told other staff members that the two have been making comments about my skin colour, as i am caucasian and work in an non-causcasian enviroment. There have been comments about my education, my family, comments about personal issues in my life, undermining me with children, comments on my work etc. I have gone to head of department with documentation of the situation a month ago. “i have had no response since. Now today I have to attend a meeting with ALL staff present to deal with the situation that has now trickled down to other staff members and these staff are being made feel very uncomfortable with how these 2 people talk about me, my work, my family, and my being causcasian.
Can you give me any advice?

]]> Comment on How To Deal With Stress At Work by Nathan http://itmanagersinbox.com/1833/how-to-deal-with-stress-at-work/#comment-1593 Nathan Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:18:23 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1833#comment-1593 Interesting post. I think that a great way to deal with stress is to listen to relaxing music. I recently heard about a new stress relief course called Soothing Stress Relief Sounds Course on twitter . I think that it will be a good course Has anyone else heard about new stress management course as well? Because i am interested in getting a copy to help me deal with my stress at work Interesting post. I think that a great way to deal with stress is to listen to relaxing music. I recently heard about a new stress relief course called Soothing Stress Relief Sounds Course on twitter . I think that it will be a good course

Has anyone else heard about new stress management course as well?

Because i am interested in getting a copy to help me deal with my stress at work

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