my family wants to live near each other — how do we do this with work? by Alison Green on February 20, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. This one isn’t strictly work-related, but it intersects with work and is an interesting change of pace. A reader writes: We’re a family of adults, who all live in places we love with jobs we love, but want to live in the same city (or same state, at […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: how can we help gender transitions at work go well? by Alison Green on February 13, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m a leader in my company’s LGBT employee group, and we are working on a set of Gender Transition Guidelines to be used by transgender employees who transition while at our company, as well as their managers, coworkers, and HR to ensure a positive experience. […] Read the full article →
I don’t want to hear about my coworkers’ pricey lifestyles by Alison Green on February 6, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. We had a question about money earlier this week and I thought it would be interesting to tackle one coming at money from a different angle. A reader writes: I moved to the west coast a year ago for family reasons, and looked for six months for a […] Read the full article →
the salted coffee, the phantom pigeon, and other interview mortifications by Alison Green on January 30, 2020 Last week I asked you to share stories of bombed interviews and other job search mortifications. Here are some of the stand-outs. 1. “I was interviewing for basically a dream job and was asked, ‘What accomplishment are you most proud of?’ I proceeded talked about how proud I was for maintaining a healthy long term […] Read the full article →
how do I build a professional wardrobe when I’m just starting out? by Alison Green on January 30, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m (she/her) going to be graduating and beginning work next year. I’ll be working in a more professional environment than I have in the past, and I’m thinking about building up my wardrobe. What are good pieces to have? I’ve been buying blazers and button-down […] Read the full article →
let’s talk about bombed interviews and other job search mortifications by Alison Green on January 23, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Today I had the worst job interview of my entire life. I am a young graduate professional who had the opportunity for a job that would have put my in a great position financially and mentally. It wasn’t a dream job, because those don’t exist, […] Read the full article →
dealing with stress about the Australian fires at work by Alison Green on January 16, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. This week, it’s two questions, similar topics. Here’s the first: I have been living and working overseas for five years, but my hometown and family are very near to some of the fires that are currently burning in Australia. My colleagues are generally aware of this and someone […] Read the full article →
how do I shut down coworkers who demand an explanation for my occasional wheelchair? by Alison Green on January 9, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I am a residence life professional living with multiple chronic illnesses. I have a form of dysautonomia, which has a variety of symptoms including but not limited to being unable to walk. This ebbs and flows in severity: sometimes I can walk completely fine, sometimes […] Read the full article →
the swingers, the fist fight, and other stories of holiday chaos by Alison Green on December 25, 2019 Earlier this month, I asked you to share your funniest office holiday stories. Here are eight of my favorites … in addition to, obviously, the greatest office holiday party story of all time. (Note: Some of these are mildly NSFW.) 1. The laps “First proper job, aged 18, in the UK where the drinking age is […] Read the full article →
the best office holiday party date story of all time by Alison Green on December 5, 2019 Earlier today, I asked people to share their funniest office holiday stories. I love this one with all my heart and hereby present it to you: When I was fresh out of college, a dude in my social circle invited me to his fancy work Christmas party. He was a teacher, so I’d kind of […] Read the full article →