Careers: In response to one reader’s dilemma regarding drifting away from work teammates, Bob Lewis confesses, “I have no great answer for this.” That’s only the beginning, though, and he goes on in Advice Line to suggest deducing whether the problem is a result of perceived ability or interpersonal chemistry. Be judicious and professional. “If the situation degrades further so that instead of merely feeling like you’re outside the inner-circle you instead start to feel devalued and marginalized, it’s time to either have a heart-to-heart talk with your manager or find a different opportunity in a more congenial environment.” Columnist’s corner: A key feature of SharePoint is the document library, which Microsoft describes as the next incarnation of networked file sharing. What’s more, the company claims that team leaders won’t need IT or savvy to configure and manage SharePoint. “I’ll go along with some of that. SharePoint document libraries are certainly a step ahead of your typical Z: drive share,” Oliver Rist writes in SharePoint library: No non-geeks allowed. “But that part about allowing non-technical users to set up and manage these suckers is most likely a disaster in the making for larger companies.” Why? Just think about how much fun it is to even try explaining network file-level permissions to anyone other than a blueblood IT geek. Quoteworthy: Again and again I see HR discard (or disregard) outstanding candidates before management gets a chance to meet them, simply because HR is ultimately not qualified to distinguish an excellent software developer. (Hint: You can’t figure this out by giving the candidate a personality test or by asking, “If you could be any animal, what animal would you be?”) The reality is, HR is an armchair recruiter. HR recruiters justify their existence by “processing” all applicants who are hired, though they recruit precious few candidates themselves. — Nick Corcodilos. 10 percent effective! Careers