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6 Strong Signs Your Boss Is Threatened by You (And How to Respond)

May 20, 2023

Workplace relationships are not always easy. You meet a lot of different personas. Some are extremely nice and professional, while others may show some signs of toxic behavior.

Most employees agree that good relationships with their boss are essential for high job satisfaction, professional development, and career progress. Yet, 75% of US employees also say that the most stressful aspect of their job was their immediate boss.

Poor management and personal qualities are often the reason behind subpar employee-boss dynamics. In particular, when the superior’s personal insecurities cloud their judgment.

6 Definite Signs Your Boss is Threatened by You

Something is up with your boss and you can’t tell what is it exactly. You feel like every decision you make is being either criticized or ignored. In fact, you may wonder why they hired you in the first place.

Below are the six tell-tale signs that your boss feels threatened by you.

You’re Often The Subject of Criticism

Nobody is perfect, and you should expect to receive both positive and negative feedback from your boss.…

Customer Care Specialist (Hybrid 50/50) $200.00 Bonus Start 6/12/2023 – Portland, OR #110414 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

May 18, 2023

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**Customer Care Specialist (Hybrid 50/50) $ 200.00 Bonus Start 6/12/2023 – Portland, OR #110414**

Power your career and work for a company that focuses on customer first!

At PacifiCorp we have a bold vision that our customers are taken care of through sustainable affordable and reliable energy. We are the largest grid operator in the western United States, serving 1.9 million and growing customers in six states that include: Oregon, Washington California, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.

Our customer-first focus presents the opportunity for interaction with our customers one-on-one, making personalized and valued experiences for each customer whether it be answering their inquires with a first call resolution mindset, educating customers on energy efficiency or sharing with them about programs we offer such as renewable energy options.

General Purpose

As a care specialist, you will provide customer care by telephone and email to existing and future customers. You will assist with billing, credit and collections, service requests, energy efficiency and customer account management.

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When will we get the heat pump thermostats we need?

May 15, 2023

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It was a dark and stormy night. In a house near Denver, Colorado, the indoor temperature dropped below 68℉, and the thermostat activated the heating system. This particular heating system combined both a heat pump and a natural gas furnace into a configuration known as a dual-fuel system, which is gaining traction as an archetype for inexpensively electrifying existing homes. This home was..
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Business Specialist – Portland, OR #110532 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

May 14, 2023

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Provides advice and counsel to management and client organizations. Conducts special studies and analyses, develops alternatives, presents recommendations to management and influences management decisions. Researches, analyzes, develops and implements new strategies, programs, and/or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions.

Responsibilities

Promote a customer first culture and commit to delivering outstanding results for customers.
Identify and recommend policy, management, procedural, process and system improvements to strategically balance risk and reward.
Work with various stakeholders to develop systems, processes and solutions related to changes to the Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) and Business Practices.
Plan and implement required changes to the (OATT) as well as Business Practices.
Develop interventions, processes and modify programs to meet customer needs.
Provide recommendations and implement process and procedural improvements through research of best practices and effective presentation of information, plans and proposals.

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Alberta Power System Reliability Must Be an Explicit Policy Objective, Not an Assumption

May 10, 2023

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On March 10th, 2023, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), which is the ISO in Alberta with responsibility for power system planning and system and market operations, published the Reliability Requirements Roadmap to address the power system operational impacts of increasing levels of transmission connected renewable resources, distribution connected resources, and changes to..
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Senior Grid Operator – Portland, Oregon – #110140 (Portland, Oregon, OR, US, 97216)

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Join Our Team!

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion

General Purpose

Exercise unilateral authority for ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the bulk electric system (transmission and generation) under normal, emergency and black start conditions, complying with the NERC and WECC reliability standards. Act as a lead/expert in the work group. Identify business issues and recommends solutions to management. This position is expected to operate any of the disciplines (Transmission Operator, Balance & Interchange, and Energy desks) as assigned.

Responsibilities

Provide training and mentoring for all of the Grid Operators and able to contribute to the safe and reliable operation of all of the disciplines (Transmission Operator, Balance & Interchange, and Energy desks) as listed below:

Independently operate the PacifiCorp transmission system in a safe and reliable manner, including emergency operations and black start restoration
Monitor and maintain bulk electric system equipment, transmission lines and paths within System Operating Limits, Interconnection Reliability
Operating Limits, and schedule limits at all times, making schedule curtailments as necessary
Monitor path loading and bus voltage for actual and potential limit violations
Continuously monitor frequency, Area Control Error, interties, and other applicable values for indications of inadequate control performance and
take corrective action as needed
Monitor and direct normal and emergency switching of Main Grid facilities
Maintain voltages at prescribed levels per the approved voltage schedule
Monitor all alarms in the Areas of Responsibility and take action to correct alarm condition
Monitor and Operate Remedial Action Schemes, Static VAR Systems, and phase shifters per established operating procedures
Monitor actual interchange telemetry for errors and make corrections as necessary
Monitor operation of the generation function and compliance monitoring guidelines within NERC/WECC reliability standards and procedures
Monitor and adhere to Control Performance, Disturbance Control Standards and Operating
Reserve obligations at all times, updating the market as required
Perform balancing functions as required to implement market and transmission schedules (e-Tag approvals, OASIS requests, actual/scheduled/inadvertent interchange confirmations)
Perform energy imbalance market functions as required (monitor generating unit performance, adjusting/blocking ties, review availability of regulations and ability to meet the load, evaluating equipment outages, adjusting load for dispatch intervals)
Implement Manual Dispatch as needed for projected resource changes on congestion, software problems, system reliability issues, and market modeling errors
Monitor transmission constraints and verify transmission limits are correct in the market model by conforming of lines and corridors
Make the required notifications of system conditions to the appropriate parties during normal and emergency situations
Monitor WECC Unscheduled Flow Procedures and associated curtailment tools
Interpret internal and external operational business issues and recommend solutions to management
Operate in compliance with PacifiCorp internal Business Practices and Procedures
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with internal and external contacts
Act as a lead/expert in the work group.

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6 Definite Signs Your Boss is Threatened by You

You’re Often The Subject of Criticism

Customer Care Specialist (Hybrid 50/50) *$ 200.00 Bonus* Start 6/12/2023 – Portland, OR #110414

General Purpose

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General Purpose

Responsibilities

Join Our Team!

General Purpose

Responsibilities

**Customer Care Specialist (Hybrid 50/50) $ 200.00 Bonus Start 6/12/2023 – Portland, OR #110414**