I’m a graphic designer with a non-designer coworker who keeps trying to do my job by Alison Green on September 21, 2015 A reader writes: I am an in-house graphic designer for a relatively small (30+ employees) nonprofit, and I care a lot about what I do. I realize sometimes I need to rein it in, but…. THE ISSUE The issue I have is a non-designer coworker who has Adobe Creative Suite trying to do graphic design. […] Read the full article →
what’s your boss allowed to ask when you call in sick? by Alison Green on September 21, 2015 You wake up feeling sick, and you call your boss to let her know that you’re taking a sick day. Most managers will simply tell you to feel better soon and let you get back to resting. But what if you have a manager who demands to know exactly what’s wrong with you and makes […] Read the full article →
I’ve encouraged a coworker to vent about her boss — my friend by Alison Green on September 21, 2015 A reader writes: I’m hoping you can help me shut down some complaints that I’m realizing I’ve unintentionally encouraged for way too long. A few months ago, I was added to a project that would require several months of close work with another person in my department (let’s call her Bonnie). I hadn’t worked with […] Read the full article →
job candidates who are willing to do any job, new desk is right next to my manager, and more by Alison Green on September 21, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My new desk is right next to my manager My office is currently undergoing a rearrangement of the seating plan. I work in a team of 10, and my new assigned desk is right next to my manager. My current desk is a couple away. […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – September 19-20, 2015 by Alison Green on September 19, 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: Apothecary […] Read the full article →
should recruiters disclose salary range when they reach out to you, “seeking new opportunities” on LinkedIn, and more by Alison Green on September 19, 2015 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Should recruiters disclose salary range when they reach out to you? How common is it for recruiters to disclose salary range for positions when they reach out to you? I’ve heard colleagues who have professions that are highly technical and in demand talk about how recruiters have […] Read the full article →
update: my boss is stealing my lunch by Alison Green on September 18, 2015 Remember the letter-writer whose boss was stealing her lunch, even after she’d asked him to stop? The original letter was printed in October 2011, but I reprinted it this summer over at Inc. (where I’m revisiting old posts from here), which prompted this update. Wow, the responses here are overwhelming! I’m sorry I’m late to the […] Read the full article →
open thread – September 18, 2015 by Alison Green on September 18, 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 new job worries I’ll steal, being told an “exceptionally qualified” candidate beat me out, and more by Alison Green on September 18, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My new job wants me to sign a paper agreeing they can dismiss me without investigation if they suspect theft I recently took a position that I’m very excited about and am about a week into the two-week training process. When the company ran my background […] Read the full article →
how to explain why you want a part-time job by Alison Green on September 17, 2015 A reader writes: When applying for part-time positions, is it common to be asked why you are applying for a part-time job rather than looking for full-time work? Last year, I left my full-time admin job after suffering from stress and depression. I took a few months off to work on my health, and now […] Read the full article →