update: I live where I work, and now there’s a haunted house next to me by Alison Green on November 30, 2015 It’s here: the start of “where are they now?” season, when we get updates from people who had their letters answered here this year (or sometimes earlier), and we get to find out how things turned out. We have so many updates this year that I’m going to be publishing at least one every day from […] Read the full article →
salary negotiation mistakes that are costing you money by Alison Green on November 30, 2015 Salary negotiations are one of the most nerve-wracking parts of job-hunting – and because of that, people often make mistakes that end up costing them big money down the road. Here are five salary negotiation mistakes to avoid in order to maximize how much money ends up in your paycheck. 1. Not asking for more. […] Read the full article →
when does an employer need to make accommodations for a disability? by Alison Green on November 30, 2015 A reader writes: What constitutes a disability for which an employer is required to make accommodations? For example, I have fibromyalgia. Does that constitute a disability? I am very lucky in that my fibromyalgia is not severe. I don’t need a handicapped plate or anything. However, heat does trigger the pain. Could I require my […] Read the full article →
new hire told me about punching out a neighbor, walk-in interviews, and more by Alison Green on November 30, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. New hire told me about punching out a neighbor I am a project manager and an associate at my firm with 10+ years experience. Last week, a recently hired, recently graduated, young staff member disclosed the following story to me (for brevity, I am paraphrasing): […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – November 28-29, 2015 by Alison Green on November 28, 2015 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 no work and no school. If you have a work question, you can email it to me or post it in the work-related open thread on Fridays.) Book Recommendation of the Week: The […] Read the full article →
manager blocked internal move, salary when moving to part-time, and more by Alison Green on November 28, 2015 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Salary when moving to part-time I recently made a request at my job to move from a full-time schedule to a part-time one, due to some personal and medical issues that need more of my attention. I spoke with my director, who immediately said she […] Read the full article →
open thread – November 27, 2015 by Alison Green on November 27, 2015 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 →
my coworker stole donations from a gift collection, managing a sick employee, and more by Alison Green on November 27, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker kept some of the donations she collected for a gift for our boss One of my coworkers collected donations for Boss’s Day gifts for our project manager and assistant project manager. But over a month after the holiday, a gift had not been […] Read the full article →
’tis the season of workplace holiday angst by Alison Green on November 26, 2015 It’s Thanksgiving, so in place of regular posts the rest of the day, here are some holiday posts from the past to enjoy. 1. I punched a coworker at the company Christmas party 2. company is banning alcohol at its holiday party, even if we buy it ourselves 3. my manager insists on assigning seats […] Read the full article →
unexpected gift card, suspect meat in the cafeteria, and more by Alison Green on November 26, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I see meat being left out for hours in the cafeteria I’m a security guard, a contractor working for a high tech business. I work for the security company, not directly for the company I’m posted at. The company has a cafeteria, which is catered […] Read the full article →