the schedule for updates this year by Alison Green on November 28, 2022 A heads-up about update season: for the next few weeks I’ll be posting at midnight, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and 5 pm (all times are Eastern)* … as a minimum. There will sometimes be additional posts at random times throughout the afternoon as well! We have a lot of updates. Also, […] Read the full article →
how do I care about work when my life is falling apart … and other mental health questions by Alison Green on November 1, 2022 I’ve long been a fan of the work of clinical psychologist Andrea Bonior, the best-selling author of Detox Your Thoughts and regular contributor to CNN, NPR, the Washington Post, and the New York Times. Her new podcast, Baggage Check: Mental Health Talk and Advice, launches today. Andrea agreed to stop by and help answers some […] Read the full article →
I work next to a haunted house, and other tales of Halloween by Alison Green on October 31, 2022 Here’s a round-up of Halloween posts from the past. I can’t escape Halloween Town my company wants me to work Halloween and I’m a Halloween fanatic (and the update) I live where I work, and now there’s a haunted house next to me our office may be haunted — how do I keep it from […] Read the full article →
interview with a haunted house cast member by Alison Green on October 31, 2022 For Halloween, I talked with someone who worked in haunted attractions for more than a decade, both as an actor and a makeup artist. Here’s our conversation. First, tell me a bit about the work you did. I started working for a large haunted house in my early teens and continued until my late 20’s […] Read the full article →
what’s the weirdest thing your company has done in the name of boosting productivity? by Alison Green on October 27, 2022 What’s the weirdest or most misguided thing your company has done in the name of boosting productivity? To start us off, here are some stories that readers shared recently: • “My company is on a big kick right now with a raffle happening this quarter. If you do certain things you get a ticket and […] Read the full article →
my manager’s partner speaks up in our private meetings by Alison Green on October 3, 2022 A reader writes: My manager of 1+ year takes our one-on-one meetings out loud in the same room as her partner, who occasionally pipes up in response to something I or my manager have said. He doesn’t do it all that much, but I can frequently hear him coughing or rustling around, making it pretty […] Read the full article →
interview with a decision coach by Alison Green on October 3, 2022 I recently talked with Nell McShane Wulfhart, who has one of the most interesting jobs I’ve heard about in a long time: she’s a decision coach, someone who helps people make big decisions. It’s a job she invented, and it’s fascinating! She’s also the author of The Great Stewardess Rebellion: How Women Launched a Workplace Revolution […] Read the full article →
how to be an ally at work by Alison Green on September 28, 2022 You should check out @robinrambles on TikTok … her videos on race issues at work are really good. In particular, she’s done a series of videos where she plays a white ally addressing racism with other white coworkers, and in doing so demonstrates language that white people can use to combat racism in their workplaces. […] Read the full article →
Ask a Manager speed round by Alison Green on September 20, 2022 It’s part 2 of this year’s Ask a Manager speed round! (Part 1 was last month.) Until 4 pm ET today, I’ll be answering questions live (using some of the questions that were submitted but not answered in part 1). Last month I answered 78 questions in two hours; we’ll see if I can match that today. […] Read the full article →
new design by Alison Green on August 22, 2022 Thanks to everyone who’s given feedback on the new design. I have read all the feedback and changes are in the works to make it more usable for the people who are having problems. Give me a little time but I’m working on it! Also, there’s been a change to the line spacing in the […] Read the full article →