update: my coworker responds to everything I ask him to do with profanity and “your mom” jokes by Alison Green on March 31, 2017 Remember the letter from the person whose coworker responded to everything she asked him to do with profanity, name-calling, flat refusals, and and “your mom” jokes? She updated earlier here and here, and here’s the latest. Last year I wrote to you a couple times about my rude file clerk. My last update in December was so depressing! […] Read the full article →
open thread – March 31-April 1, 2017 by Alison Green on March 31, 2017 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 embarrassed that my employee paid cash at a business lunch, we all get the same raises, and more by Alison Green on March 31, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m embarrassed that my employee paid cash at a business lunch One of my employees embarrassed me at a business lunch. When it came time to pay, everyone took out either their own credit or debit cards or their company one. My employee paid with […] Read the full article →
I love my job, but hate the money by Alison Green on March 30, 2017 A reader writes: I’m very torn. I love my job — it’s what I want to do with my career, but I’m in a position with a title I’m overqualified for and don’t make enough money. While I have several years of direct experience and a master’s degree in my field, I was forced into […] Read the full article →
4 updates from recent letter-writers by Alison Green on March 30, 2017 Here are four updates from people who had their letters answered here recently. 1. Coworker is using our guest office as her personal phone booth (#2 at the link) Thank you so much for taking my question, I appreciate your advice and all the input from your readers. The day of the post, I asked […] Read the full article →
I’m spending too much money on cupcakes and snacks for my team by Alison Green on March 30, 2017 A reader writes: I work in a very large organization with many small teams. We are not allowed to use company money to celebrate — so not for holiday parties, weddings, babies, or birthdays. For bigger stuff, each smaller team usually everyone chips in a few bucks. For birthdays, it falls to each team’s manager. This […] Read the full article →
company won’t reveal how much they’ll pay me, early morning client work when I’m several hours behind, and more by Alison Green on March 30, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Company wants me to work without telling me how much they’ll pay me I’ve have been through the interview process for a job with a small company. In my second interview, I met with the manager for about two minutes because apparently he was double […] Read the full article →
my boss is giving me gifts of his own money to make up for my low pay by Alison Green on March 29, 2017 A reader writes: My question is about salary, bonuses, and gifts from bosses. I’ve been at my company for four years; I do mostly administrative work in a legal department at a large, prestigious international organization. When I started, I made the mistake of not asking for enough money — I was just desperate to […] Read the full article →
what should I say if my boss asks if I’m job searching? by Alison Green on March 29, 2017 A reader writes: I work in a large department in a nonprofit with a fairly high turnover rate. Morale has been notably low since my supervisor was hired (her management style leaves a lot to be desired). Shortly after she was hired, one team member quit and the other gave his notice this week. This […] Read the full article →
cheek-kissing as a greeting at work by Alison Green on March 29, 2017 A reader writes: I’m an IT manager for a small company. I have two direct reports, a man and a woman. I myself am a man. The three of us share an office, which is a separate room from the main operations area. Up to three to four times a week, we have other employees […] Read the full article →