If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, Carniol suggests falling back on a particularly distinctive work accomplishment.

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The newly-published survey of Wales Office staff for 2011 reveals big falls among those who believe their work gives them a sense of personal accomplishment (-23 percent), who feel valued for the work they do (-21) and have confidence in the decisions taken by their manager (-18) .

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While bringing the mine to production is a major accomplishment for the company, there is still work to be done.

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