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I was at a seminar and heard that one way to reduce turnover is have a company newsletter. We have a turnover problem here, and I am desperate. Is there any truth to this claim about newsletters?
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I write the company newsletter, and my boss just blasted me for failing to put in pictures and write-ups about new hires. She never said she wanted this, and my predecessor never did it. I'm annoyed that all of a sudden this is a big deal and I'm in trouble for something I didn't know about. What do you suggest I do?
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I am new here and I am in a fairly senior position. On my first day, the Human Resources Manager wrote and posted a brief biographical write-up about me on the company website. The wording made me look more junior than I really am, and a couple of important points in my bio were left out. Should I ask for a correction or just let it go?
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