a horrible coworker listed me as a job reference, my company won’t pay for meals on work travel, and more by Alison Green on November 22, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. A horrible coworker listed me as a job reference This past year, I worked with a woman fresh out of college who was lazy. She dropped a roll of tape and it rolled away from her and she asked me to walk over and get […] Read the full article →
update: what to do when you have moral qualms about your employer’s line of business by Alison Green on November 21, 2014 Remember the letter-writer last year who was struggling with moral qualms about her job? She was working for a tobacco wholesaler, and her dad was fighting lung cancer. Here’s her update. First off, thank you for your advice. It came right when I needed it. I had tried so hard to stick it out until […] Read the full article →
open thread – November 21, 2014 by Alison Green on November 21, 2014 It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted […] Read the full article →
I’m interviewing for the same job as my former employee, my coworker shared my salary info, and more by Alison Green on November 21, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker shared my salary info because she was angry at me My coworker was just recently made office manager, and it has gone to her head. I am the bookkeeper here. She knew nothing about my job. Recently the owner decided to have her […] Read the full article →
my employer won’t interview me for an open position, even though I’m already doing the work by Alison Green on November 20, 2014 A reader writes: I work as a part-time assistant working full-time hours in a very, very small office (think extremely small; it is just me and my boss), and as a result I have taken on many responsibilities in addition to my job description. I did not originally have a problem with this, as it […] Read the full article →
when’s the last time you thanked a coworker for being awesome? by Alison Green on November 20, 2014 When’s the last time you thanked a colleague for being awesome? Or told someone’s manager how great they are? With Thanksgiving approaching, now is a good time to think about how you show thanks at work. Showing gratitude to colleagues can build stronger relationships and help you get better results in your work. After all, […] Read the full article →
my dad wants to apply for a job on my very small team by Alison Green on November 20, 2014 A reader writes: My dad retired about three years ago. It was earlier than he had expected due to the closure of the army fort at which he worked. He’s been keeping himself pretty busy, volunteering, playing music, and helping to watch my one-year old son. Today I found out that there is a position […] Read the full article →
my employer is competing with my walking group, job searching after generous medical leave, and more by Alison Green on November 20, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I tried to organize walks with coworkers, but the company scheduled its own activity over it I work in a place that encourages others to take leadership in making the company a better place to work; it’s actually part of our evaluation tool. So, as […] Read the full article →
how do I resign when I can’t get time to meet with my busy manager? by Alison Green on November 19, 2014 A reader writes: Yesterday, I received a written offer from a company I’m really excited about, and I accepted. The interview process was very fast, and it just so happens that my boss is currently on a rare two-week vacation. I do NOT, under any circumstances, plan to resign before she’s back– I think that […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: should an employer know about an employee’s history with hate groups? by Alison Green on November 19, 2014 I’m throwing this one out to readers to answer. A reader writes: The ex of a new friend of mine is in prison. It is never spoken about so I got curious. Researching in the local paper, I found out that the ex is indeed in prison: seven felony counts involving drugs, minors, and guns. […] Read the full article →