Angels Advice Column
If you would like to submit a question for our Angels to answer ~ This is the place you can do it!!
Questions will be answered here, and it will be completely anonymous! You can use “Silly Sue in South Dakota” for your name if you would like, there is no need to use your real name…
Just fill in the question/submission box below, and it will be sent to us. We will get your question, review it, and post an answer to your question in an upcoming issue of The Angels Weekly!
It couldn’t be any more simple than that!!
Your questions can be on just about ANY topic…and we will try to answer them all.
The person answering your questions will be: M. Tyler
M. Tyler works as an adjunct professor of psychology, teaching online classes for various universities located throughout the country. Her undergraduate degree is in health and human development and her graduate degree is in biopsychology, with an emphasis on health and wellness.
In addition to teaching, She is currently writing a memoir of her life’s experiences, which include growing up a victim of childhood sexual abuse, as well as her adult experiences of working as a punk rock musician, professional actor, sex industry worker, heroin addict and her fifteen-year journey of recovery. She is also the author of The Melindaville Blog, which focuses on recovery, wellness, and hope.
And from time to time, we will also have some of our Angels answering questions also…..We appreciate their help!!
Thank you~
The Angels at The Angels Weekly
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| QUESTION:
I have a question. |
| ANSWER: Dear Bothered Barbara, It is my opinion that you should not be expected to bring anything unless it was requested that you do or unless you asked if you could. In fact, I feel that your friends are out of line for putting you on the spot and making you feel uncomfortable. When someone invites a guest for dinner, the guest is not expected to bring wine, flowers, or a gift. Although many people choose to do this, it is not expected. In the future, you could avoid this problem by asking the host if she would like you to bring anything. This would clear up any confusion in advance. Best Regards, M. Tyler. |
| QUESTION:
I have a problem with my boss. I don’t think he likes me? He will say good morning to everyone, but me. Unless I am standing right in front of him, then he will acknowledge me? |
| ANSWER: Dear Carla, I can understand why you might feel slighted by your boss if he treats you differently than he treats everyone else. I believe that communication is key in changing any situation; therefore, your boss and you need to communicate better. If I were you, I would ask your boss to set up a private meeting, with just the two of you. First, I would tell him how much your job means to you—that you often speak up because you want to see the business do as well as possible. Make sure he knows how committed you are to improving things at work. Then, I would explain to him that you sometimes feel you are not appreciated because of the way he has cut you off in meetings, when you have tried to make your views known. It is important to be able to bring up one or two specific examples that he will be able to remember. As you are talking, you may also find an opportunity to bring up his lack of greeting when he sees you at work. See what your boss has to say back to you. I have found most people appreciate others who are direct and approach a situation head on. Most employers welcome it when their employees come to them, directly, rather than talking to other employees or being unhappy. Remember, unhappy employees are not as productive and most employers understand this! I bet once the two of you sit down and communicate about these issues that your relationship will improve. It might be that your boss has not yet considered your point of view; if you talk with him, he will at least be aware of it. Please let us know how it goes with your boss! Remember, if you need further advice, please do not hesitate to write us back. Best Regards, M. Tyler. |
