my coworker keeps making snide comments about my hours by Alison Green on August 31, 2015 A reader writes: I work in a small office (less than 10 people), with several colleagues being out in the field during the day. There are typically only three of us who are in the office during the entire workday (myself included). I typically get in 10 minutes before I am supposed to be in, […] Read the full article →
my manager was escorted out after resigning, and I’m freaking out by Alison Green on August 31, 2015 A reader writes: My supervisor (who was in upper level management) gave his notice two days ago. We found out yesterday, and this morning around 10 a.m. he was apparently escorted from the building. I don’t know the details because I didn’t find out until around 1 p.m. We haven’t been told anything, and our […] Read the full article →
I misunderstood the schedule for my new job, former manager wants me to host a product party, and more by Alison Green on August 31, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My former manager wants me to host a product party for her My former supervisor has been extremely helpful as a reference for me numerous times and I feel indebted to her to some degree for that. Perhaps she is aware of that, too. Apparently […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – August 29-30, 2015 by Alison Green on August 29, 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: […] Read the full article →
how flexible should job candidates be about interview times, employers finding online dating profiles, and more by Alison Green on August 29, 2015 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Should job candidates be more flexible with interview requests? I have been scheduling phone screenings and in-person interviews with job candidates. For calls, I offer two days, allowing them to tell me a time that works best for a brief chat. For interviews, I provide […] Read the full article →
I feel “meh” about working — am I supposed to be more passionate? by Alison Green on August 28, 2015 A reader writes: I read all the letters here, and it feels like everybody loves their job and are passionate about it. need to be honest: I don’t love mine. I fell into it and just kept going with it because it paid decently and allowed me to not to have to worry about what […] Read the full article →
open thread – August 28, 2015 by Alison Green on August 28, 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 →
should managers always know their employees’ salaries, an insulting job offer, and more by Alison Green on August 28, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should managers always know the salaries of the people they’re managing? Is there ever a situation in which a manager should NOT know how much his or her direct report is making? Should every manager, even a first time manager, be entitled to know the […] Read the full article →
my coworkers keeps hacking into my Facebook and posting as me by Alison Green on August 27, 2015 A reader writes: I’m in a weird situation. I work for a small company. Although I get along well with my coworkers, a few have a tendency to get on my Facebook and write a new status, like “hacked by Jane Doe.” For example, I was at my desk, browsing Facebook during lunch. I went […] Read the full article →
my team’s workload is too high — what should I do? by Alison Green on August 27, 2015 When the demands on the team you lead are higher than your group realistically can get done, how can you tackle the situation without just throwing up your hands and saying “no, we can’t do all that” or expecting everyone to work 80-hour weeks? Here’s the formula that I’ve used successfully with many managers to […] Read the full article →