"We had similar jobs when I started six years ago. During that time, I've had two big promotions, and she has stayed where she is. Her work is well-received, and she always gets positive reviews, so she's frustrated she hasn't been promoted. She asked me to help her figure out what is going on. (When asked, her supervisor didn't give a straight answer, which is typical here.) I think the problem may be how she presents herself. She dresses within the letter of the dress code but more casual than those around her. She takes personal calls within earshot of others and will pop in and out of the office to run errands or pick up her kids from somewhere, and then work from home to make up the time. While technically it is allowed, others don't do this. Only 10% of our job is client-facing, but looking and acting the part is noticed."
"DEAR ABBY: My oldest son, Adam, turned 50 last month. He and his wife, Lindy, live four hours away. They invited me and my husband to a birthday party she was having for him. Adam's daughter from a previous marriage couldn't make it for whatever reason. Lindy tends to drink too much. At one point, she went around screaming about how Adam's stupid daughter didn't bother to make it to his birthday party. To say the least, I was furious. I didn't speak up because"
A longtime colleague with strong performance and positive reviews has not been promoted while a friend in the same organization advanced. The colleague follows the dress code but appears more casual, takes personal calls in earshot, runs errands during office hours and compensates by working from home; peers who adhere more closely to traditional workplace norms attract managerial notice despite limited client-facing duties. The friend values the personal relationship and worries about harming it by raising the issue. Advice given is to be candid with the colleague and to have the colleague ask the supervisor privately why advancement has not occurred.
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