the poodle in a stroller, the music file, and other email signatures gone wild by Alison Green on January 17, 2023 Last week I asked about the funniest/weirdest/most inappropriate email signatures you’ve seen. Here are some of the highlights you shared. 1. The nice day I know a woman who is known for being kind of blunt/curt in her emails. I think she was spoken to about it, because she added a “have a nice day” […] Read the full article →
advice for new managers by Alison Green on January 17, 2023 I’ve had a bunch of questions recently from new managers looking for advice. Here’s a round-up of past columns with advice for new managers. This is by no means comprehensive; there’s lots more advice if you look through the “being the boss” section of the archives. general advice for managers advice for first-time managers how […] Read the full article →
I dated someone who was using me to get back at his ex-wife … who turned out to be my boss by Alison Green on January 17, 2023 A reader writes: I have a question about something that happened to me a number of years ago. From time to time, I remember everything that went down and I wonder to myself if I reacted the right way or how things could have been different. I was about three months in to a new […] Read the full article →
my employee asked a colleague to help her fake a deal, I’m constantly interrupted when I need to focus, and more by Alison Green on January 17, 2023 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employees constantly interrupt me and I can’t focus I recognize that my employees generally want to do a good job and not waste a lot of time. For them, it is easier to come and ask me something that may take five minutes, instead […] Read the full article →
can bad employees and bad managers change? by Alison Green on January 16, 2023 I’m off for the holiday, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2015. A reader writes: I am a passionate fan of AAM and often try to guess what you would advise for my own dysfunctional job. Boiled down, my boss needs to stop avoiding confrontation and rein in […] Read the full article →
our employee is taking nude photos in our office and posting them to Facebook by Alison Green on January 16, 2023 I’m off for the holiday, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2018. A reader writes: I am the office manager of a small (two additional employees, two doctors, and one therapist) health practice. One employee, who I will call Jane, has worked there for over 10 years and […] Read the full article →
company says only moms can work at home, was I rude for turning down a carpool, and more by Alison Green on January 16, 2023 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My company says only moms can work at home My company has been back in the office full-time, five days a week since September 2020 (when it was deeply unsafe). Our jobs can be 100% completed from home, which we did from March-September. Productivity was […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – Jan. 14-15, 2023 by Alison Green on January 13, 2023 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: Ms. Demeanor, by Elinor Lipman. A lawyer is sentenced to six months of house arrest after being caught having sex on her apartment […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on January 13, 2023 It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I cannot believe it’s my turn to share Friday Good News! I’ve been a reader for a decade and I can credit a huge shift in my approach to my career to your advice. But I’ve had a lot of bad luck in my work life and earlier this […] Read the full article →
open thread – January 13-14, 2023 by Alison Green on January 13, 2023 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 →