it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on April 23, 2021 It’s your Friday good news, with more accounts of success even in this weird time. 1. Even before the pandemic, I wasn’t super happy with the ethics of my company, or the way work tended to flow. I loved the people in my department, including my boss, but there were too many top-down issues that […] Read the full article →
open thread – April 23-24, 2021 by Alison Green on April 23, 2021 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 (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * […] Read the full article →
where’s the line on religious accommodation, my boss says she can see work is “wearing” on me, and more by Alison Green on April 23, 2021 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Where’s the line on religious accommodation? I was curious about where the line is on religious accommodation, and at what point it’s okay to say an accommodation cannot be made. Also, I know for many things you recommend that candidates let the hiring team know […] Read the full article →
can I ask contacts at other companies how much money they make? by Alison Green on April 22, 2021 A reader writes: Is there an acceptable way to ask distant contacts at other companies how much they’re making? I’m in a role that exists across most industries but at wildly different levels of pay and responsibility (executive assistant). I often come in contact with other industry assistants through meeting setups and other correspondence. Is […] Read the full article →
updates: the partner’s employer’s quarantine requirements, the boss who thinks everything is fun, and more by Alison Green on April 22, 2021 Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My partner’s employer makes me quarantine whenever I have contact with another person Thanks for posting my letter (and jumping into the comments section as well). It was really helpful for me to get outside perspectives on everything. It was hard but necessary to hear that I’ve […] Read the full article →
people who have been at work all along are exhausted by Alison Green on April 22, 2021 We’ve talked a lot lately about how anxious many people feel over returning to their offices later this year — and how much of that stems from a break in trust in the people and institutions that have shown they can’t be counted on to protect us. But plenty of people won’t be returning to […] Read the full article →
should I tell my boss I’m unhappy with my job, being assertive about safety, and more by Alison Green on April 22, 2021 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I tell my manager I’m unhappy with my job? I work in the nonprofit sector as a middle manager/director level employee. The last year I have been working from home, as has our whole team of 12 people. Working from home has brought to […] Read the full article →
I’m a woman — does my interview attire have to be feminine? by Alison Green on April 21, 2021 A reader writes: I am a young woman about to graduate college and enter the workforce. I am also a lesbian and very uncomfortable with feminine clothing. In a perfect world, my professional attire would be near-identical to what is expected for a man. I’ve never had to interview for a job before, as all […] Read the full article →
my company is planning an overnight trip with secret activities by Alison Green on April 21, 2021 A reader writes: My company (a young tech start-up) is planning an overnight company trip. They’ve been keeping the details secret, which has caused a lot of anxiety, especially since teasers implied that we would be going camping. They finally released a few details the week before it is set to happen, stating that we […] Read the full article →
my whole office works from home except me — and I’m getting stuck with everyone’s admin work by Alison Green on April 21, 2021 A reader writes: Like many other businesses, my company made a decision at the beginning of the pandemic to let anyone work from home who wanted to. Nearly everyone took them up on this offer and scrambled to find a way to make it work, slapping un-tested procedures together that were never intended to be […] Read the full article →