Jim Berlucchi
is the executive director of the Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership.
Work Life
I Am Sick of Cleaning Up My Co-Workerβs Dirty Dishes β I Am Not the Office Maid
Q: One of my coworkers keeps leaving dirty dishes on the co...
My Friend Lied on His Resume I Donβt Want to Recommend Him for a Job
Q. A friend gave me his resume to pass along to my boss, an...
Why Do My Co-Workers Insult Soldiers?
Q. My husband is in the Army. I work in an office where man...
My Coworker's Lunch Stinks!
Q. My coworker in the next cubicle brings tuna for lunch ev...
I Am Being 'Guilt-Tripped' Into Giving Up My Sick Time
Q. One of my co-workers is ill and will be off for a while....
Will an Office Crush Ruin My Life?
Q. I have developed a completely inappropriate crush on my ...
Can I Be Penalized for Using a Benefit?
Q. My boss recently criticized me on my evaluation for taki...
Other Employees Can Telecommute - Iβm Resentful of That Privilege
Q. Some of my co-workers are allowed to telecommute, but I ...
How Can I Make Myself Fire-Proof?
Q. Given the state of the economy, Iβm really worried about...
I Suspect an Office Scandal. Do I Tell the Boss?
Q. I recently heard from one of my co-workers that two of t...
How Can I Avoid Recommending My Friend for a Job?
Q. One of my close friends has been out of work for a while...
How Can I Stop Crying in Front of My Boss?
A. Your tears are the result of your emotions unexpectedly overwhel...
Iβm Afraid My Boss Has Dementia
Q: My supervisor always has been a bright and talented guy....
My Boss Cannot Spell - Can I Fix His Errors Without Embarrassing Him?
Q. My boss is a great guy, but not a great speller. Iβve se...
I Got Laid Off β Now What?
Q: I was laid off six months ago and I havenβt had a nibble...
My Daughter Wants to Be a Poet! How Can I Change Her Mind?
Q: Our 16-year-old informed us that she is interested in pu...
No Raise is Really a Pay Cut
Q: My company just announced that there will be no raises t...
Iβve Been Offered a Job Do I Take It or Stay on Unemployment?
Q. I lost my job eight months ago and have been collecting ...
I Lied on My Resume Should I Come Clean?
Q: I was so desperate to find a job that I changed my resum...
Shouldnβt My Employer Mind His Own Business?
Q: My boss recently talked with me about how much time I wa...
Should I Take a Risk on My Own Business?
Q: I really want to go into business as a photographer β it...
How Do I Survive Survivorβs Guilt?
Q. My department at work was reduced by 10 percent. I feel ...
My Company is Illegally Dumping Toxic Waste. Do I Report Them?
Q: I drive a forklift for a chemical company. Theyβve had m...
Always the Package Schlepper β Never the Driver
Q. I work delivering appliances for a local store. One of t...
My Job or My Daughter's Soccer Game? How Do I Choose?
Q. I often have to work late to catch up and lately that me...