Supervisor's Survival Kit: Your First Step into Management, Ninth Edition

MRS. R

As Mrs. R, you classify yourself as a reentry scrambler; you will not be content to mark time and wait for advancement. You are thirty-six years of age but entered the labor market only two years ago, after your divorce. You have a sizable mortgage and two children to raise. Everyone can see that you are active socially, but you never talk about your private life. You are well groomed and able to communicate in a persuasive manner. People in management respect your assertiveness.

Although you had only two semesters of college, you know you are above average in intelligence. You learn quickly and are currently taking a course at the local ...