July 14, 2016

1-900-HUSTLER Funk It Up Edition: How Do I Tell a Coworker She Stinks?

July 14, 2016/ Antonia

Dear CH,

I don't know how to put this so I'm just going to say it - my coworker stinks. She's funky.

She's a sweet girl but she smells and everybody in the office is talking about it. I've somehow been designated the person who has to bring it up to her and I don't know what to say! If it helps, she's from another country and it seems like she maybe doesn't use deodorant. Her job requires her to be out and about visiting some of our other sites pretty regularly and on those days, when she finally comes into the office, she's ripe.

Help! What do I say? How do I tell her she's funky without hurting her feelings?

From,

Holding My Nose

June 14, 2016

1-900-Hustler BBHMM Edition: How do I ask to be reimbursed?

June 14, 2016/ Antonia

Is there a polite and professional way to say "heffa run me my money"?

June 10, 2016

1-900-HUSTLER - Non-profit is NOT for me

June 10, 2016/ Antonia

Dear Cubicle Hustler,

I’ve been on a serious job hunt for the better part of the past two years. I’m currently working for a non-profit but realized that the non-profit world just isn’t for me. Before I went back to school for my Master’s, I was in corporate America but that was six years ago. Now that I’m looking, I do pretty well in getting interviews, and always get past the first few rounds. But it seems that every time I get to the final round interviews with the senior level leaders (SVPs and such), I never close the deal, even though all other members of the team seem to really like me. I’m only targeting jobs that I am qualified for and would essentially be lateral moves from my current position. What am I doing wrong? Is coming from a non-profit holding me back?

Signed,

Not for profit, not for me