pregnant coworker keeps saying awful things to my terminally ill sister by Alison Green on August 31, 2022 A reader writes: Hoo boy, this will be short but brutal. My little sister has terminal cancer — she has between 2-4 years left. No symptoms yet, so she’s still going to work every day. They’re a small company of 10 people (read: no HR dept) and one of those 10 is a woman apparently […] Read the full article →
are we asking for too much work from job candidates? by Alison Green on August 31, 2022 A reader writes: I’ve recently read some pushback on employers that ask candidates, as part of the hiring process, to complete assignments that may take many hours to do. At my law firm, we have recently moved to giving legal research and writing assignments to our attorney candidates. I would not be surprised if these […] Read the full article →
is it bad to be alone with coworkers of the opposite sex? by Alison Green on August 31, 2022 A reader writes: I work in an STEM industry that is probably 75% male and I’m the only woman in my company (seven full-time employees and one temp employee) . I graduated in spring 2021 and this is the first salaried job with benefits I’ve held since graduation (I’ve been at this company since last […] Read the full article →
is this investor shady, low-paying jobs that expect your family to support you, and more by Alison Green on August 31, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I work with this investor or run for the hills? I have a connection who is a successful entrepreneur and investor who wants to start a business in my industry. Because of my industry experience, he asked if I wanted to work with him […] Read the full article →
my brothers’ wives are interfering in our family business by Alison Green on August 30, 2022 A reader writes: My two brothers and I inherited a small family business when our parents died. We have similar visions for the future, and we get along well (most of the time!). I am the manager of the corporation, and I am responsible for all the details. I pay the bills and keep track […] Read the full article →
update: my overpaid coworker is rude, rarely here, and calls us “uptight” and “slaves” for caring about our jobs by Alison Green on August 30, 2022 Remember the letter-writer whose overpaid coworker is rude, rarely here, and called colleagues “uptight” and “slaves” for caring about their jobs? Here’s the update. A few readers asked for an update, so…TL;DR Cersei is gone! Some things that transpired after I sent in the letter were that Cersei asked to be moved to part-time, and they […] Read the full article →
my new hire built a blanket nest in her office by Alison Green on August 30, 2022 A reader writes: I have a new employee on my team. This is her first full-time office job, which is common for employees at my company. I’ve recently heard from other managers that she’s primarily working from a nest of blankets and pillows she built on her office floor. We are a very casual office […] Read the full article →
coworker refuses to talk to anyone because I asked him to stop calling us “young ladies,” I’m afraid my friend might get fired, and more by Alison Green on August 30, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions and a PSA. Here we go… 1. My coworker refuses to talk to anyone because I asked him to stop calling us “young ladies” I’ve had a coworker, someone who’s been working at the company for 15 years, call both me and another woman (the only two women in […] Read the full article →
when should I let my new boss fail? by Alison Green on August 29, 2022 A reader writes: I (23) have been at my current job for about one year. This is my second job out of college and I love the work I’m doing, and I’m compensated quite well compared to others in my industry. About seven months into my job, my director accepted a position with another organization. […] Read the full article →
how can I tell a job applicant we rejected them for being rude? by Alison Green on August 29, 2022 A reader writes: I work in retail and accept applications in person. It’s a great vetting tool to see how applicants introduce themselves to the sales staff. When an applicant looks down on sales staff or is otherwise pushy or rude to them, we treat that as a signal to not proceed to the interview […] Read the full article →