let’s discuss egregious safety violations at work by Alison Green on May 2, 2024 You’d think safety would be top of mind for employers, but some are willing to tolerate egregious safety issues in order to keep people working. Some examples that have been shared by readers in the past: • “At a call center job, there was a tornado that touched down just a few miles away and […] Read the full article →
I help mentor college students … and the current crop is really immature by Alison Green on April 25, 2024 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Outside of my regular job I hold a volunteer board position for the local chapter of a national philanthropic organization. A large part of our mission is to provide leadership opportunities and mentoring for college-aged women to help prepare them for life after graduation. I […] Read the full article →
the noise complaint, the romantic violin, and other business trips gone awry by Alison Green on April 22, 2024 Last week we talked about business trip mishaps and here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared about business trips that went very badly awry. 1. The stomach bug I got a stomach bug while attending a trade show. Realized I felt bad, so went outside the conference hall to get some fresh air. […] Read the full article →
let’s discuss business trip mishaps by Alison Green on April 18, 2024 Let’s talk about business trip mishaps. Maybe you were booked for a 26-hour series of flights for a trip that should have only taken 11 hours, or maybe your boss told you to camp in a tent while traveling for work, or maybe you had to share a hotel room with a coworker who screams […] Read the full article →
knowledge swap! share your expertise with people here by Alison Green on April 11, 2024 Are you good at something and willing to share that expertise with others here? We did this six years ago and it was a great success, so we’re doing it again. Here’s how it works: 1. In the comment section below, name something you’re really good at that you’d be willing to answer questions about. […] Read the full article →
the arrogant sports car driver, the wild turkeys, and other stories of workplace parking drama by Alison Green on April 8, 2024 Last week we talked about workplace parking wars. Here are 10 fantastic stories from that discussion. 1. The parking space war I used to work in the dorm office at a local private college. We had an enormous parking lot that encircled the entire complex. There were enough spaces for every resident and employee times […] Read the full article →
let’s talk about workplace parking wars by Alison Green on April 4, 2024 Let’s talk parking wars! Has a war over parking divided your workplace? Did HR steal your coveted parking space? Did a client hit your parked car and then zoom off? Is a parking shortage forcing you to park a mile away? Did a coworker get angry that they weren’t allowed to have an enormous sign […] Read the full article →
the XL gloves, the eyeball embalmers, and other stories of office supply obsessions run amok by Alison Green on April 1, 2024 Last week, we talked about sacred office supplies — supplies and equipment in your office that people hoard or that are as untouchable as holy relics. Here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. A hole punch named Sue We had a two-hole punch that sat by the copier for 16 years. It […] Read the full article →
let’s discuss sacred office supplies by Alison Green on March 28, 2024 Thanks to a reader for this idea: “What supplies or equipment at your office are as untouchable as a holy relic, despite having no discernible function in the 21st century? What supplies do people inexplicably hoard, or somehow lead to epic battles for control?” Let’s discuss in the comment section. Read the full article →
the plant saver, the altruistic horse, and other stories of kindness at work by Alison Green on March 25, 2024 Last week we talked about kindness at work. Here are 15 of my favorites of the stories you shared. 1. The teachers I’m a teacher. Ive been at schools where our faculty has arranged housing and supplies for families after devestating fires. Currently, we’re gathering money to support one teacher (medical bills, heating issues) and […] Read the full article →