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Your information was really helpful to our group project we completed.
It was not a big research project, but you did help me out with the direction in which we were going. 
I really appreciated your work you have just recently did, but I am just writing you to say thank you again.
My group and my teacher was amazed that you got back with us because they all figured that you were going to be really busy.  I thank you for caring about us, and helping us out. You are deeply appreciated.

Thanks for your response. I took your advice! 
It is surprising how things can turn around once you bring something to light.
We had a really good conversation and I feel better already. 
Today will be a better day. Thanks again!

Thank you very very much for your insights and suggestions. 
I have found them very helpful to get my thinking back on track and 
I am sure they will guide me over the coming weeks or months.

Thank you so much. I never expected so much good information. Your counsel as well as your factual answers are so appreciated. I am so grateful, thank you.

Thanks for your assistance.  
You've given me a few new ideas to run with,
and I really appreciate your promptness.

I also wanted to say I think your "Ask the Workplace Doctor" website
and free Q&A service is fantastic. Although I live and work in Australia, and some of your responses are (understandably) quite US specific, I have found the
workplace relationship stuff to be really valuable.
It's good to be able to step away from the generic textbook type
environment to one which offers specific solutions (or suggestions) to specific issues.

Great service!

I wanted to write to tell you how delightful it was to find your
website. It is very informational and answers so many great questions.
I have been searching for the last two days for information on Office
Etiquette, that is our topic for our first communication committee
meeting, which I am the head of. I have found more information in the
few hours I spent on your site than I have in the past two days, so
thank you and I am sure I'll be writing you soon
with my own questions, lots of them.

Thanks for your support!!
I have talked to an attorney as you suggested
and he has given me some great advice.
I know things happen for a reason and it was time for me to leave that office
due to the moral and unethical environment!
I love my profession so I am sure something will come available soon.
Thanks again so much for your advice and I have told many
friends including my husband to check out your website!!!!

Thank you for your advice--I will take it all to heart, and have already
instituted a "no dating coworkers" (ever again) policy
inspired by this last episode. Thanks again for your thoughtful response.
PS. I got my VCR back from my ex-girlfriend... after one request!

Thanks for your help, Dan - I think your suggestions are worth implementing. I
agree that a big stick is better than a carrot in this case.
You know what they say about those who write on
restroom walls, anyway. I'll pass this on to our
Maintenance Supervisor and others! Great website!

What I liked most about your advice in the one letter I read concerning being
blackballed, was the fact that you did HEAR the person's complaint and you
did not jump into auto 'oh quit your whining' mode. You VALIDATED that
persons feelings. The other really great thing about you guys is that you
give several options of solution and help reason which one might be best in
individual situations. For instance, I like that you usually advise that
quitting is an option, yet, you understand that it is not so easy to walk
away from many of the monetary benefits of some jobs. Most people say to me,
why don't you just quit, when they know full well that the place I work pays
three times any place else in the vicinity.
 
Oh heck. I could go on and on about the wisdom of your answers, but not right
now. To make it short and sweet, I just like that you come at a problem from
all angles. And respect the person enough not to be judgmental in their final
decision. I have not had time to read more since that one day, but I did
check both your bios (Only because I was so impressed that I wondered who
could you be). It really sort of surprised me that you were both so well
educated. See, that was a lesson for me--- Education does not destroy all
human emotion in the educated. How enlightening!

I wrote the following words; not to have a contribution, but only
to thank you very much for the great job you did and still
doing that helped me a lot and sure helping many others,
I ask God to keep all of you blessed, safe and warm for what you are doing.

Thank you for answering my original question. Mine was the "anger in the
henhouse," and I felt your answer made a lot of sense! I am going to try
your suggestions. Thanks so much!

Thank you so much for answering our music in the workplace question!
 This is exactly what we were looking for.
You hit on all the topics we needed such as morale, stress, and
even safety precautions. Management could not come up
with an argument because of all the proof we have to the contrary. We
cannot thank you enough for all your help.

Thanks for your help and time. In future situations
that arise I will use your suggestions.
I wish you the best of luck with your web site and any future endeavors.

Again, thank you for responding so quickly.
I have found communicating with you so very helpful.
You have a wonderful insight into these kinds of problems.

I do not have a question, but I have a comment of thanks for having this
forum. I started a new job last Wednesday. I left the other job I had
because I was verbally abused. I just could not take it any more and quit. I
did give a two week notice, and his reaction was absolutely terrible. I found
another job in the same industry (with a direct competitor) within three days.

My new job has a normal environment, and I am so
thankful that I finally got the courage to quit.
Anyway, reading this web site helps me to see that I am not alone and crazy.

Thank you so much for responding to my email. As you surely detected I was
overwrought with frustration. Today, February 23, 1999, I interviewed with a
worldwide company across the street from my present company. Within two hours
I was called and offered the job. I accepted. Although I will be taking a
50 cent an hour cut in pay I could care less. I felt that it was a miracle in
disguise that after going on one interview I was offered a job with a
wonderful corporation where people seem to really like each other.

Although my skills actually make me overqualified for the job I am quite humble and
realize my mental health and well being are worth much more to me than status
or money. My life will forever be changed because of this horrible experience but throughout it
all I never lost my poise or professionalism or faith in a Higher Power to
help me escape it. I would be happy to share my experience with anyone out
there and let them know that there is hope and a way out!

Back in January I asked you for help on a workshop about communication
in the workplace. The presentation turned out great. You guys are
awesome!! The information you gave me helped to narrow the topic of
communication down, making it much simple to construct an interesting
yet informative workshop.

After my presentation, many of my classmates wanted your URL to ask you
for help with their workshops. My instructor also wanted me to see if
you could give us some information on the differences of gender
communication.

Thank you for making my presentation a success!!

Man, you guys are great. I am quite impressed with the
quick response, the depth and insight.
It's an amazing world to get "fabulous free advice." 
I don't know or want to know the whys of it,
I am just glad your resource is here.

Gosh, this is just perfect. Thanks for your assistance!

Thank you so much for your insight. I use your site often to assist me in providing a better working environment for our employees.

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