my mom by Alison Green on September 26, 2024 My mom, who I have written about here before, died peacefully yesterday. Diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer two years ago, she’s been struggling with abdominal pain since June, and it had worsened in the last few weeks. She was ready to go, and was relieved that she was able to use legalized Medical Aid […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager in the media by Alison Green on May 15, 2024 Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I talked to Vox about how to disagree at work without ruining the relationship. I talked to CNBC about what topics to avoid discussing with your boss. I was on Slate’s How To! podcast this week, advising a woman who struggles with taking feedback […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager in the media by Alison Green on February 22, 2024 Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I talked to Katie Couric Media about Ask a Manager and stressed out middle-managers. I talked to Self about how to manage anxiety at work. HR Dive featured AAM in a piece on therapy at work. The Daily Dot and a bunch of other […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager in the media by Alison Green on November 16, 2023 Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I was on the Dear Prudence podcast last week. Ask a Manager was mentioned on the Office Ladies podcast (run by Pam and Angela — well, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey — from The Office). The segment starts at 11:00 here. I talked to Time […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager in the media by Alison Green on September 14, 2023 Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I talked to Eater about lunch etiquette at work. I talked to CBS News about the downsides of unlimited vacation time. I talked to The Kit about how to talk about your divorce at work. I talked to American Banker about a horrifically invasive […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager in the media by Alison Green on June 1, 2023 Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I talked with the LA Times about talking to your boss about mental health. I talked with the Review of Journalism about advice columns. I talked with Vox about people who don’t do any work at their jobs. This piece in Medium analyzed data […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager in the media by Alison Green on April 27, 2023 Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I talked with British Vogue about what to do if you’re being laid off. The BBC referenced the AAM letter from the person who got in trouble for wearing the same dress every day. CBS News referenced the AAM letter from the person whose […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager in the media by Alison Green on February 2, 2023 Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I talked to Money about whether you should use Chat GPT to write your cover letter. I talked to Vox about what to do before, during, and after a layoff. Quartz covered the AAM letter about the boss who was pushing people to share […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager in the media by Alison Green on November 17, 2022 Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I talked with Bloomberg about the rocky start to the new New York City law requiring pay transparency in job ads — and told them that some employers’ attitudes toward the new law seem like “a deliberate f-you to the law, and thus to […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager in the media by Alison Green on September 22, 2022 Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I talked with The Guardian about the new rules of the office, including dealing with office chairs; burping, farting, yawning, or sneezing during meetings; and asking to work flexible hours. I talked with Cosmopolitan about how to deal with job rejection. Marketplace referenced an […] Read the full article →