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| October 01, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

GOINS, LIESA

SUSS OUT YOUR STATUS

3 stealthy signals that show whether you're seen as a star or a slacker

* You're Put on the Spot Having to give regular updates to the boss or being called into her office without warning can make you question your standing. "But reporting directly to the boss is actually a positive sign," says Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D, author of If Success is a Game, These Are the Rules. It means she sees you as a sounding board and relies on your creative thinking.

* Things Get Personal When a supervisor takes a sudden interest in ...

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