my coworker was arrested for a horrifying crime and is returning to work by Alison Green on July 17, 2014 A reader writes: I work with a person who has been charged with making and distributing child pornography. He was arrested at work and taken into custody. His belongings and computer were seized. The arrest has received local media coverage. It looks like he’ll be back at work shortly while awaiting a court date. Is […] Read the full article →
how to leave work behind when you go on vacation by Alison Green on July 17, 2014 If you’re looking forward to a vacation this summer, are you confident that you’ll be able to truly disconnect from work while you’re gone – or are you likely to find yourself answering work calls and emails from the beach? Some advance planning – and a firm determination – can help you truly unplug on […] Read the full article →
photos on business cards, when to remove college accolades from your resume, and more by Alison Green on July 17, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. When should I remove college accolades from my resume? I’m 25 and have been employed full-time since I graduated undergrad at 21. I’ve had two jobs in this time period. At what point does the scholarship, Dean’s list, etc. information under my college education become […] Read the full article →
update: my struggling new employee thinks her pushiness is “enthusiasm” by Alison Green on July 16, 2014 Remember the letter-writer last month whose struggling new employee was insisting that her problematic pushiness was simply enthusiasm? Here’s the update. I had planned to have the discussion you suggested with my employee on her one day in the office last week, but had a sinus infection and was running a low fever so thought […] Read the full article →
how important is it to answer every question perfectly during a job interview? by Alison Green on July 16, 2014 A reader writes: I have been interviewing for a position in a nonprofit that I would consider my dream job. The interview process was extensive and consisted of two phone interviews, followed by being flown in to meet with 4 members of the staff in the department I would be joining and the HR manager. […] Read the full article →
my new coworker is pushing a pyramid scheme on us by Alison Green on July 16, 2014 A reader writes: A relatively new coworker of mine has been secretly approaching people in the office one by one trying to sell them memberships into what can only be described as a pyramid scheme. (Pay a sign-up fee, then $X per month and gain money for each new person you recruit, and they recruit, […] Read the full article →
asking for a higher raise, my manager wants me to start telemarketing, and more by Alison Green on July 16, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager wants me to start telemarketing I work for a small financial firm, and a lot of our business comes from referrals and leads from other types of businesses in the area (insurance companies, etc). Lately work has been kind of slow, so the […] Read the full article →
my coworker keeps emailing higher-ups about typos by Alison Green on July 15, 2014 A reader in last week’s open thread writes: How would you suggest dealing with the guy who literally emails every single higher-up he can every time he catches anyone making a typo? My boss now has to go into meetings with the big boss to account for us making typos. Ironically, this dude is literally […] Read the full article →
your work-life balance depends on your manager’s, what email does to your brain, and other things to know this week by Alison Green on July 15, 2014 Over at Intuit QuickBase’s Fast Track blog today, I take a look at several big work-related stories in the news right now: why your work-life balance depends on your manager’s, what email does to your brain, and more. You can read it here. Read the full article →
my coworker kissed me and now his wife is emailing me, mentioning a bonus on a resume, and more by Alison Green on July 15, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker came on to me and now his wife is emailing me Several months ago, I was at a pub after work with some workmates. Toward the end of the evening, I was aggressively cornered by one of the married men I work with […] Read the full article →