things I like by Alison Green on July 15, 2009 1. Tea, hot or iced 2. These sheets 3. Elinor Dashwood 4. Sriracha sauce 5. The pygmy slow loris 6. Watermelon agua frescas 7. “Freaks and Geeks” 8. Chaise lounges 9. My RSS reader — or anyone’s, really 10. This place Thanks for letting me impose on you. Now back to regular programming. Read the full article →
boss fired me but her assistant keeps calling by Alison Green on July 14, 2009 A reader writes: I worked in a domestic capacity and lived in the house where I worked. After a couple of months of working non-stop, I took a weekend off (didn’t take time off before because I didn’t want to and there were problems finding cover). A few days later, I was fired and was […] Read the full article →
manager told me I’m not doing enough work by Alison Green on July 14, 2009 A reader writes: My workload is zero. I was told by my manager that I have to ask for work and that everyone else at my level is asking for work and is very busy. I have been here for just 15 months and was surprised at this comment during my yearly review. Following my […] Read the full article →
16-year-old seeks advice: jobless and losing hope by Alison Green on July 14, 2009 A reader writes: I’m 16 and I have absolutely no job experience. I fear that along with my lack of experience, the economy being crap right now will entirely prevent me from getting a job. Am I truly hopeless? Another reason it may not be working out for me is that I started applying right […] Read the full article →
blogs I like by Alison Green on July 13, 2009 Some of the sites I like and recommend — not a comprehensive list by any means: 1. Evil HR Lady. Evil HR Lady inspired me to start Ask a Manager two years ago, so blame her. She’s lazing around in Switzerland these days so not posting as much as she used to, but her archives […] Read the full article →
should I give away my ideas for free when I’m looking for a paying job? by Alison Green on July 13, 2009 A reader writes: I interviewed with a nonprofit two years ago and didn’t get the job. I also donate a small amount of money every month to the organization — like $25 per month. The group had a phone-a-thon the other day and called me to get my opinion on a variety of their issues. […] Read the full article →
can I be fired for this? by Alison Green on July 13, 2009 A question I get a lot is “My boss is firing me for ___. Can he do this?” Yes, probably. Most employees in the U.S. are at-will, meaning that you can be fired for any reason at all, as long as it’s not based on illegal discrimination (i.e., firing you because of your race, gender, […] Read the full article →
manager struggles with overly social staff by Alison Green on July 12, 2009 A reader writes: A first-time female manager takes a post over 9 other women. Manager and workers are all fully qualified, trained, and competent. However, the group has a track record of lots of social chit chat, much time on telephone with friends and family, and enjoy a social atmosphere at work that is considerably […] Read the full article →
when do I tell my interviewer that I’m dating one of their employees? by Alison Green on July 10, 2009 A reader writes: My girlfriend recently accepted a job at a new company. A day later, completely coincidentally, I applied for a job at the same company. I didn’t know it was the same company until the recruiter got back to me and told me, but now I do. I haven’t told the recruiter that […] Read the full article →
and the winner of the contest is… by Alison Green on July 10, 2009 And the winner of the stupid interview questions contest is… Rebecca, who managed to work e.coli into her answer, always a winning strategy! Rebecca, please email me and let me know what product you’d like from CSN Office Furniture (up to a $125 value), along with your shipping address and phone number, and they’ll send […] Read the full article →