I didn’t know my former coworker was so disliked and now I’m worried by Alison Green on November 24, 2021 A reader writes: I work for a fairly small department at a large organization. The person I worked with most often, “Chris,” recently took on a different position in another department. Unfortunately, I was a little skeptical of the move because I didn’t think Chris would like the position as much as he thought he […] Read the full article →
my coworker/friend keeps coming to work drunk by Alison Green on November 23, 2021 A reader writes: I have a friend (let’s call her Becky) I have known since we were in middle school, who is now my coworker. In college, it became pretty apparent that she was developing a drinking problem, which has only got worse as she’s gotten older. Because I’ve been around her so many times […] Read the full article →
my coworker keeps joking that I’m having sex with my husband in the office by Alison Green on November 22, 2021 A reader writes: My husband and I work for the same employer in different departments. Our physical workspaces are in different buildings in the same office park. We usually carpool and meet in the parking lot, but we are rarely in the same building at the same time, and if we are it’s for work […] Read the full article →
a toxic duo, a bitter chat group, a firing, and a lot of drama by Alison Green on November 10, 2021 A reader writes: I work in a small tech company. For a long time (starting around six years ago), there were two employees who had ongoing conflicts with dozens of people and were frequently reported for disrespectful, aggressive, or verbally abusive behavior. Toxic Employee #1 was a mid-level manager. Toxic Employee #2 was a vice […] Read the full article →
my coworker’s son is interning for us … and it’s not going well by Alison Green on November 8, 2021 A reader writes: A few months ago, I joined a new company. I’m working in a small team and I mostly enjoy my work. My manager, Claire, is fully remote and located in another state, but my coworker Dana and I meet once a week in the office. A few weeks after I started, Dana’s […] Read the full article →
my colleagues treat me like a kid and think I’m younger than I am by Alison Green on November 4, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers.” A reader writes: I’m a 30-year-old woman working in an overwhelmingly male-dominated industry as a technician in a specialized area. I’ve been doing this work since my early 20’s and I know I’m good at my job … consistent promotions, positive feedback, solid accomplishments, etc. In general both coworkers […] Read the full article →
coworker keeps interrupting my work and told me it’s “good practice” to keep myself focused by Alison Green on October 28, 2021 A reader writes: I have a coworker (Jane) who is a very nice person, if a bit socially clueless. That’s not unusual in our industry, but in this case it’s beginning to encroach on my work. It’s made worse by the fact that she seems to have latched on to me as a work friend. […] Read the full article →
my coworker accidentally sent me a recording making fun of me by Alison Green on October 27, 2021 A reader writes: My coworker sent me a five-minute voicemail. She had inadvertently recorded herself talking about me, making fun of me and laughing at my appearance. She also promised the person she is speaking to that she will show them my picture later. Laugh laugh laugh. After listening to the message, I sent a […] Read the full article →
I caught my coworker masturbating at his desk by Alison Green on October 26, 2021 A reader writes: I was walking past a coworker’s office one day recently and looked into his window. He had his head back and his eyes closed, mouth half open. I was going to go in and tease him about falling asleep at his desk until I noticed that his arm was pumping up and […] Read the full article →
my coworker is secretly living at the office by Alison Green on October 25, 2021 A reader writes: I started a new job two months ago. My role is a senior one that reports directly to the CEO. I quickly discovered that one of my coworkers — who is also a manager — is living in the office. He would technically say that he lives in his van. However, his […] Read the full article →