February 2010

36 phone interviews in 3 days

A reader writes: I applied for an IT position at the university here and a week or so after the posting ended received a request for a phone interview, which I happily accepted. I was told to expect a 15-20 minute interview scheduled on the half hour. The interviewers called on schedule and quickly ran […]

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is this company stringing me along?

A reader writes: I interviewed with a company earlier this month and for the first time in the year+ I have been unemployed, I knew I completely killed it. I was myself, I clicked with the people, and the technical portions of the interview could not have gone any better. The next day, my feelings […]

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should I tell my manager I have an interview?

A reader writes: I’ve been with my current employer for just over 5 years and have a really great relationship with my boss. While I used to love my job, over the past year or so, I’ve started to lose interest and have started looking for another job. An opportunity presented itself in another city […]

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update about the coworker moonlighting as a hooker

Remember the person who wrote in last November to ask what do about her coworker who was working as a prostitute during business hours? Of course you do; everyone was clamoring for an update from her when I did those “where are they now” updates. She just wrote in with an update, in a comment […]

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is a contract position worth the risk?

A reader writes: I am trying to decide if it is too risky to leave my current position for a better one that is a contract position. I’m currently underemployed. I’m making $30,000/yr less than I did before I was laid off, but at least I’m working in my field. I don’t enjoy my job, […]

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new manager struggling to define role

A reader writes: I’m a new manager in a very small team — my office is about 6 people, including my boss (the self-proclaimed CEO). There’s no HR, and generally we’re all on the same playing field. Except, apparently, when it comes to me. I was unofficially promoted when my manager left — my official […]

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can I tell my coworker to dress more professionally?

A reader writes: I work at a smallish (600 students, 40 or so full-time employees) private for-profit educational institution. Our classes are generally M-Tu-Th, but potential students (customers!) and other members of the community are on campus all day every day. Culture and policy here is that it’s OK to wear jeans on Fridays. Recently, […]

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what do I owe my manager when I’m leaving my job?

A reader writes: You answered a question for me before and I thank you! I got a new job and I cannot tell you how many times I used your blog as a reference. It really is fantastic. I am going to recommend it to everyone I know, not just those seeking jobs. This is […]

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