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“MY MANAGER DOESN’T
LIKE ME”
Some relationships just start out rocky. Maybe your Manager
misread a facial expression, or perhaps they just had a huge
disagreement with their own manager that morning, and the residue
is still on their attitude towards, well… everything. It seems that at
certain points in life, we have all had that unfortunate experience of
working with or for someone who just doesn’t seem to have any bit
of desire to accept us, much less like us. However, in the business
world, and especially in the workplace as an Administrative
Professional, when these situations arise, it is a test of our patience
as well as our skill set.
As an Administrative Professional, there is a certain responsibility to
find ways to deal with and solve difficult situations. Whether it is a
double-booked event, people not showing up to meetings on time,
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