It is still not common to meet a woman whose career centers on manual labor. Most women look for an office job or something that’s less physically demanding. That’s one of the reasons women are seen less often in such jobs as civil engineering, construction, and other careers that entail heavy

Me, a Nurse? Yeah, Right! As if I have time to go to nursing school. Even if I did, do I really have what it takes to be a nurse?  Nurses work long hard hours.  They always seem tired, and stressed, and worried.  Is nursing really the right choice? These are all valid concerns about nursing, but

We all know the feeling. You’re plugging along just fine, trawling through the pile of tasks awaiting you that day. A normal day at the office. Then: wham! Your boss says something – something crude, something thoughtless – that smashes the wind from your sails quicker than you can say ‘hypocrite’.

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The post Help! My Boss Hates Me! appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Linda dreads going to work: her boss is never satisfied and their discussions always leave Linda frustrated and confused. She’s convinced that her boss hates her! Have you ever worked for a boss you just didn’t get along with? Have