my coworker saves hair, applying for a job with a huge salary range, and more by Alison Green on August 19, 2022 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker saves hair My coworker has a lot of odd quirks and strange things that she does in general. I’m incredibly bothered by one thing she does and am wondering if it’s as disgusting as I think? My coworker saves her hair anytime a […] Read the full article →
should I be concerned that my two employees do all their work together? by Alison Green on August 18, 2022 A reader writes: I have two direct reports who have the same job title and, after some shifting of job duties, the same duties for the most part, they just cover different areas. One has the east region and one the west. (No travel, just assigned clients that way.) And then of course there are […] Read the full article →
updates: former coworkers crashed my party, asked to deep-clean the office, and more by Alison Green on August 18, 2022 Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. My former coworkers crashed my networking party I thought now would be a good time to provide an update on my letter because after a break for Covid, conferences and networking events are returning in full force in my industry. It’s embarrassing to say, but I did […] Read the full article →
let’s talk about workers taking power back for themselves by Alison Green on August 18, 2022 Whether it’s the Great Resignation or “quiet quitting” or job candidates ghosting companies after years of companies ghosting them, it’s clear that something has shifted in the balance of power between employers and employees. After decades of employers holding most of the power and workers often feeling they had no choice but to accept whatever […] Read the full article →
a stolen work laptop, employee wants me to fire her coworker, and more by Alison Green on August 18, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How to tell your boss a sex worker stole your work laptop I have a question on behalf of a friend (yes, I promise it is actually a friend and not me). He was staying overnight on a business trip and decided to hire a […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager speed round by Alison Green on August 17, 2022 It’s the second-ever Ask a Manager speed round! (The first was last year and it’s here.) Until 4 pm ET today, I’ll be answering questions live. Last year I answered 76 questions in two hours; we’ll see if I can match or beat that this time! How to ask questions: Submit a question using the form here. (Don’t […] Read the full article →
my employee keeps trash-talking herself by Alison Green on August 17, 2022 A reader writes: I manage an employee who engages in constant defeatist self-talk, even though her work is stellar. It’s clear that she is a very anxious person and that’s distorting her view of reality. But it’s frustrating and upsetting as a manager. Every interaction, even routine ones, is about her feelings: Instead of “Should […] Read the full article →
I flashed my entire team during a video call by Alison Green on August 17, 2022 A reader writes: I would love any and all advice on this because I’m sincerely lost on what to do. To preface this, I do have a privacy camera cover which makes this mistake even more avoidable. I work remotely and during a morning meeting with our entire team, I noticed an incessant knocking at […] Read the full article →
can I bring my dog on a business trip, manager made up fake reasons for a firing, and more by Alison Green on August 17, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I bring my dog on a business trip? I work for a small firm that operates in two cities in the same state: one main office with the majority of employees and business, and a smaller office with one VP and myself about four […] Read the full article →
speed round — submit your questions by Alison Green on August 16, 2022 Tomorrow is the Ask a Manager speed round! On Wednesday from 2-4 pm ET, I’ll be answering as many questions as I can live on the website during that time. To submit a question in advance, use the form below. These will be short answers, obviously, so this is better suited for questions that don’t […] Read the full article →