my coworker won’t volunteer for any of our work by Alison Green on August 31, 2021 A reader writes: I work on a team of three – Fergus, me, and our manager, Lucinda. Fergus and I both have the same role. I have been with the company for about six years, and Fergus joined just before Covid hit and we all switched to working from home. We both mostly work on […] Read the full article →
my coworker cried and called me militant by Alison Green on August 26, 2021 A reader writes: I was wondering about your opinion on a strange situation I was in a few years ago that I don’t know how I should’ve handled. I had a coworker, Jane, who had just turned 50. I was in my mid 20’s and in my first professional setting in my chosen field. Jane […] Read the full article →
our new entry-level coworker thinks he’s our boss by Alison Green on August 18, 2021 A reader writes: We’ve recently added someone to our team who is a project manager. At my workplace, this is an entry-level position, usually filled by people just out of college. They manage the projects, setting deadlines and sharing client feedback. It’s not an unimportant position by any means, but it is sort of at […] Read the full article →
my awful former boss works at the new job I’m about to start by Alison Green on August 16, 2021 A reader writes: With your advice, I recently landed a new job in a pandemic-affected industry after a year of doing a bridge job after my old job was eliminated during the pandemic. My first job after grad school six and a half years ago was for an incredibly toxic unit of the largest, most-respected […] Read the full article →
a friend of my ex-boyfriend verbally attacked me at work by Alison Green on August 4, 2021 A reader writes: I have been working for a large corporation for a few years now. Recently, Joe started a new job here; he is a friend of an ex-boyfriend I recently broke up with (and who is still bitter about the breakup, although I’ve moved on). I got a new office space today and […] Read the full article →
my coworker won’t stop poking me by Alison Green on August 3, 2021 A reader writes: Where do I begin? I have been lucky enough to work for a great, family-owned accounting firm doing invoicing for over a year now. I love my job, I love the work, I have flexible hours, and my boss is great. It’s been a really good work environment. However, there is one thing […] Read the full article →
my coworkers keep asking me when I’m due — and I’m not pregnant by Alison Green on July 21, 2021 A reader writes: I work for a state agency. I love my job. Everyone who works in the office is friendly and lovely to work with. Starting about a year ago, right before a lot of us got sent to work from home due to Covid, I was asked by a male coworker in the […] Read the full article →
my coworker treats me like a child by Alison Green on July 19, 2021 A reader writes: I have been in a new job since March and receive good feedback from the company on a regular basis. I have past experience in a similar role, in the same industry for seven years, as well as being in supervisory positions for 10 years before I was laid off. Basically, management […] Read the full article →
my coworker tells others I’m going to be overwhelmed by Alison Green on July 15, 2021 A reader writes: First, some background: I (f) am an engineer in shared services in new product development. This means that I do not report through R&D, but I do support their teams on a dedicated basis. I am considered a team member for the duration of a project, which can last several years, and […] Read the full article →
my coworker’s bad customer service is irritating me … and she’s friends with my mom by Alison Green on July 15, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I work in a very small public library. One of my coworkers is an older woman who has been friends with my mom for decades, and she and I are also on friendly terms. I’ve helped her out before — I did some grocery runs […] Read the full article →