withdrawing a job offer, gifts from the boss, and more by Alison Green on September 17, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Withdrawing a job offer when the candidate doesn’t communicate I made a job offer to a candidate on September 3, and she called me back on the 5th to request a couple more days to make her decision since she had additional interviews the following […] Read the full article →
can you have close work friendships when you’re in HR? by Alison Green on September 16, 2014 A reader writes: I work at a company with a large number of employees under the age of 30 (myself included), and because of that, there’s a very social atmosphere. I’ve become quite close with a woman in a difficult department (let’s call her Linda) who is very fun to be around but will often incessantly […] Read the full article →
the word men don’t hear in performance reviews, the 40-hour work week is dead, and more by Alison Green on September 16, 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: the word men don’t hear in performance reviews but women do (let’s drop the mystery: it’s “abrasive”), Gallup data showing the 40-hour work week is dead, and more. You can read it here. Read the full article →
my job is pushing me to get a smartphone and I don’t want one by Alison Green on September 16, 2014 A reader writes: I currently have an older cell phone (not a smart phone) for personal use. I have texting and voicemail. Although I am under 30, I am comfortable with this decision and I have never had the need for a smart phone. I enjoy this phone because it’s durable (I’ve had it for […] Read the full article →
my coworker hogs the coffee supplies, suspicious sick days, and more by Alison Green on September 16, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworker hogs the coffee supplies that we all bring in We have a small laboratory that runs 24/7. We are all pretty close and have set up our break room with a nice coffee maker, but we rely on all staff to supply the coffee […] Read the full article →
my coworker won’t stop commenting on my clothes, handbags, and finances by Alison Green on September 15, 2014 A reader writes: I could use some advice in dealing with a rather rude coworker. I am getting married next year and planning a wedding. I do not talk about my wedding at work to really anyone unless they bring it up and I keep it simple. I don’t like to talk to much about […] Read the full article →
massive discount on the Ask a Manager “how to get a job” bible by Alison Green on September 15, 2014 Looking for a job? For the next few days only, I’m offering a discount on my e-book, How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager. Use this discount code today for a massive 40% discount: newjob If you’ve ever wished that you could look into the brain of a hiring manager to find out what you […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: when parenthood changes work habits by Alison Green on September 15, 2014 I’m throwing this one out to readers to answer. A reader writes: I am the executive director of a nonprofit with about 20 employees. Most have been working for me for over 10 years. When they were hired, they were selected because they were high-achieving, high energy, good thinkers who believed in and were committed […] Read the full article →
fired because of a false complaint, how to answer “Why are you the best person for this job?” by Alison Green on September 15, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How to answer “Why are you the best person for this job?” I was once asked in an interview, “Why are you the best person for this job?” I can prepare for some questions, but this was unexpected. Logical me says, how am I supposed […] Read the full article →
Sunday free-for-all – September 14, 2014 by Alison Green on September 14, 2014 It’s the weekend free-for-all. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. (This one is truly non-work only; if you have a work question, you can email it to me or post it in the work-related open thread on Fridays.) Have at it. Read the full article →