I’m being thanked way too much, I get mis-gendered on the phone, and more by Alison Green on July 20, 2018 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I’m being thanked way too much I work an admin job for a department that requires a lot of specialization for non-admin employees; it’s not necessarily uncommon for my coworkers to be in situations that could become dangerous. I think I’m decent at my job […] Read the full article →
my coworker keeps interrupting me in person rather than emailing, despite my many requests by Alison Green on July 19, 2018 A reader writes: I was promoted to a lead position within my company earlier this year, which means that I am not a manager but I am responsible for delegating tasks and overseeing projects. A slightly more junior person was recently assigned to assist me on a project. His manager insists that his work is high-quality, […] Read the full article →
will my employee be demoralized by a coworker’s promotion? by Alison Green on July 19, 2018 A reader writes: I’m newly the manager of a small group of three people. One of my first acts will be to promote someone in our group-let’s call her Sarah- who is overdue for recognition of the truly outstanding work she does for our organization. One of my other reports, Dian, currently shares the same […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: how do I get people to remember me? by Alison Green on July 19, 2018 Per Thursday tradition, I’m throwing this letter out to readers to weigh in on. This is an interesting one: How do I get people to remember me? Today, my colleague and I attended a meeting to finalize a work program we had negotiated with an external organization. The meeting followed six months on from an […] Read the full article →
organizing an all-men beach weekend for coworkers, is gossip beneficial at work, and more by Alison Green on July 19, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I organize an all-men beach weekend for my coworkers? I work at a bank branch of about 17 people, nine of whom are male. I’m considering inviting all the guys in the office for a weekend at the beach. We all get along and […] Read the full article →
my employee works late every night, but it seems to be her fault by Alison Green on July 18, 2018 A reader writes: Recently I’ve encountered a tricky work issue, and I’m struggling to come up with a solution. I’m a new manager with one direct report. I’m also a recent addition to this team, which I’ve since learned has had a lot of turnover and inconsistent leadership in the past year. My direct report […] Read the full article →
how to manage an overly talkative intern by Alison Green on July 18, 2018 This week on the Ask a Manager podcast, I talk to a manager whose intern is way too talkative — and who has some boundary problems too. The show is 23 minutes long, and you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts (or here’s the direct RSS feed). […] Read the full article →
update: my intern is refusing assignments because of her politics by Alison Green on July 18, 2018 Remember last week’s letter about the intern who was refusing tasks because of political objections? Here’s the (very interesting!) update. I apologise for being so late in getting back to you. I had a family emergency and missed seeing that you had posted my question until after you had closed comments. Then I wanted to […] Read the full article →
is it okay to write someone’s cover letter for them, a mysterious fragrance, and more by Alison Green on July 18, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is it okay for me to write other people’s cover letters for them? I do a fair bit of writing and editing for my job, and sometimes friends or family members will ask me for help with their own writing projects — especially cover letters. […] Read the full article →
how much do I need to alter my own schedule for a job interview? by Alison Green on July 17, 2018 A reader writes: I have been applying for other jobs and have had some success (thanks to your helpful tips for cover letters!) I had a phone interview with a company last week and we are trying to schedule a time for me to come in to meet with several members of the hiring team […] Read the full article →