Istart noticing the planes overhead when it’s nearing the time to go.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I work with someone who is enthusiastic but limited in her ability to do her job. Time and again, I find myself needing to explain things to her that seem elementary to me. She has been working for this company for a long time, and I know that she isn’t going anywhere. This isn’t a situation where I can relieve her of her duties and hire someone with better qualifications. Mostly, I bite my tongue and accept that things are the way they are. Recently, she asked me to work on a project with her, and I got to see her mediocre work up close; I lost it. We could be doing so much better. What can I do to improve matters when she isn’t going anywhere? — Mediocre at Best DEAR MEDIOCRE AT BEST: Look at this woman with compassion. It is not her fault that she is limited in her capabilities. It may also be true that she needs considerably more support in order for the company to do an excellent job. Look at her roles and responsibilities. What is she good at? Where does she need help? Who at your company has skills that can fortify her weaknesses? Can any responsibilities be divided up among those who can handle them better? Also, is there room in the budget to hire someone to do the work that she doesn’t do well? Get creative as you look for ways to support her rather than push her out.
CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL
30 YEARS AGO
(RNS) — On Easter Sunday, the worship band at Bethel Community Church in Redding, Calif, opened the service with 'This Is Amazing Grace,' a 2012 hit that has remained one of the most popular worship songs of the past decade.
In one of her first encounters with violence linked to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Deann Alford heard, or felt, a bullet pass and slam into a door frame, with shrapnel striking a nearby woman and child.
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) has filed an Application with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for preapproval for the cost recovery of three wind farms and three solar facilities. The investment is estimated by PSO to be approximately $2.4 billion which, beginning in 2025 will increase PSO’s rates and charges for electric services in the State of Oklahoma. Many PSO customers got this notice.
Dear Doctors: My wife and I both had COVID-19. I recovered, but my wife kept feeling sick. We worried it might be long COVID. But when she saw her doctor, she got diagnosed with walking pneumonia. She took antibiotics and got better. How is walking pneumonia different from regular pneumonia?
DEAR HARRIETTE: My professional relationship with my therapist has gradually developed into somewhat of a friendship; we’ve started texting from time to time outside our sessions, and there’s definitely a newfound comfort level. I really appreciate the personal connection I have developed with my therapist, especially because therapy has helped me with some serious personal issues in the past. Having someone in my life that understands me so well has been really reassuring, and I love the conversations we have. At the same time, I can’t help but wonder if it’s unprofessional of my therapist to cross this boundary with me. I wouldn’t want to do anything to compromise the integrity of the work that I’m doing with my therapist — or their career. I guess I just don’t know what to do at this point. What would you recommend? — Friendly Therapist
It was another weekend of violence and disorder in Chicago.