am I obligated to tell interviewers that I’m considering other jobs? by Alison Green on May 31, 2022 A reader writes: When during the interview process is the right time to disclose that I am also pursuing other opportunities? Am I even obligated to disclose other opportunities to a potential new job? Is it wrong to see through an interview process if I’m not sure I even want the role in the end? […] Read the full article →
should I tell my boss about a personal situation that might affect my work? by Alison Green on May 31, 2022 A reader writes: I am currently dealing with a very stressful home situation. It’s been an ongoing issue for several months, but things have escalated badly in the past week and it’s having a serious impact on my mental health. I’m doing my best to resolve the situation, but there is no instant fix. I […] Read the full article →
governor yanked telework for state employees and my office is in chaos by Alison Green on May 31, 2022 A reader writes: I work for the state government in Virginia, and I oversee a division of 15+ people. We’ve all been teleworking for over two years with great success. The governor took over the state’s telework policy enforcement and required employees to come back by July 5 unless there’s an approved telework request for […] Read the full article →
physically demanding team-building exercise, stinky bathroom, and more by Alison Green on May 31, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. We’re doing a physically demanding “team-building” exercise My team has planned a team builder at a physically demanding escape room. The whole team has to make it through an obstacle course while solving puzzles to advance to the next obstacle course. My invisible disability makes […] Read the full article →
15 years of Ask a Manager by Alison Green on May 30, 2022 Fifteen years ago this past Saturday, I launched this site. I wasn’t sure if anyone would read it, but I thought I had a few months of posts in me (little did I know the letters you had in you). A decade and a half later, here are some highlights year by year. In 2007, […] Read the full article →
Memorial Day open thread by Alison Green on May 30, 2022 It’s Memorial Day! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. Read the full article →
weekend open thread – May 28-29, 2022 by Alison Green on May 27, 2022 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus. A scientist in the 1960s fights sexism, becomes a cooking show star (insisting the whole time that she is a […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on May 27, 2022 It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I have worked for the same company since graduating, and have been there nearly 8 years. I felt relatively well paid … until the company paused pay rises during the pandemic and that came at the same time as me taking on loads more responsibility. To their credit, my company […] Read the full article →
open thread – May 27-28, 2022 by Alison Green on May 27, 2022 It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions 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 take your questions to […] Read the full article →
should I take a job where the CEO is a dick, coworker wants training on things that aren’t her job, and more by Alison Green on May 27, 2022 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Should I take a job where the CEO is a dick? I have a final round interview at a company that seems fine. In a previous round I met a C-suite person who said something along the lines of “the CEO isn’t a good people […] Read the full article →