Dear Bureaucrat, How can I win arguments against lawyers? The boss has three reasons to side with the lawyer. Here's how you can overcome the lawyer’s advantages. By: David S. Reed October 2
Security clearance reforms: our nation depends on it Recent actions have dramatically reduced the backlog for investigations needed to grant security clearances. However, increases in the number of completed investigations created a whole new backlog in the next step of the process. By: David J. Berteau, Professional Services Council September 19
Dear Bureaucrat, Do I have to do work I wasn’t hired for? A federal employment lawyer shares advice for people who work in the public sector. By: David S. Reed September 17
Dear Bureaucrat, Is a government job worth getting? Political power shifts. Policies, budgets and personnel change. But there are still some pros to getting a government job. By: David S. Reed September 5
Dear Bureaucrat, I want to be a crony! First promise that you will only use cronyism for good ... now here's how to build insider relationships. By: David S. Reed June 24
Dear Bureaucrat, I want my job to give me rules. Am I crazy? The good news is, you are not crazy. The bad news is, your employer will probably not start producing written rules. But there are ways you can make up in part for your management’s failure to provide usable procedures. By: David S. Reed June 11
Dear Bureaucrat, should I worry about my annual evaluation? Yes, your annual evaluation matters. Here's why ... By: David S. Reed May 28
Dear Bureaucrat, I’m being micromanaged! How can I get my boss to be less controlling? One approach is to discuss your feelings frankly, but don’t do it! First, consider a few factors ... By: David S. Reed May 15
Dear Bureaucrat, should I quit my job to launch a startup? There are possibilities, and limitations, when using a grow-from-experience strategy to start as an entrepreneur while you keep the security of your job. By: David S. Reed May 1
Dear Bureaucrat, how can I work with and around my agency’s useless computer system? Your problem is common: a system is bought, paid for and officially a successful implementation, it just doesn’t do what the workers need. But there are ways to automate tasks in your job that official IT ignores. By: David S. Reed April 9
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