podcast: I’m still training my replacement three months after I left by Alison Green on February 28, 2018 Episode 2 of the Ask a Manager podcast is here! You can listen to it above or at Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or Anchor (or here’s the direct RSS feed). This week, I talk with a caller who is still training her replacement — three months after leaving her job. Here’s the letter she sent […] Read the full article →
how can I explain why I’m leaving my new job after only three months? by Alison Green on February 13, 2018 A reader writes: I started a new job about three months ago and have quickly realized that it is a very bad fit. During the interview, I asked several questions about things that are important to me, such as the reason the last person left the position, the amount of paid time off, what the […] Read the full article →
should I show how angry I am when I resign? by Alison Green on October 31, 2017 A reader writes: Three months ago, I applied for a short-term contract position in order to get my foot in the door with a company in an industry I had previously worked in and missed immensely. Shortly before my interview, my resume was shared with a separate department in that company and I came in […] Read the full article →
resigning via cod, a glorious out-of-office message, and other quitting stories by Alison Green on October 5, 2017 In case you didn’t read all of the entries in last week’s post about spectacular resignations, here are some of my favorites. 1. “One guy quit, and left up an out-of-office message with stupid quotes from all of his bosses and seniors over the year – attributed to them by name. Because our IT is so […] Read the full article →
I could delete my former employer’s website — should I? by Alison Green on October 4, 2017 A reader writes: Last year, I left a job that made me miserable. I had been really unhappy there for about eight months, and I got really lucky and got a great job. Before I left, I had some major conflict with someone higher up the food chain and felt bullied by her. The small […] Read the full article →
spectacular resignation stories: share in the comments by Alison Green on September 28, 2017 Usually quitting a job is relatively mundane — you might be nervous about it, but it generally won’t involve yelling, profanity, or other fireworks. But occasionally a resignation is truly spectacular. For example, there was the flight attendant who, “upset with an uncooperative passenger on a just-landed flight … unleashed a profanity-laden tirade on the public […] Read the full article →
my boss doesn’t believe I’m really quitting by Alison Green on September 26, 2017 A reader writes: How should I handle a clingy soon-to-be-former boss? I work for a small nonprofit, and am part of a four-person team (there’s no overlap – I’m the only person in my position on our team). My boss and executive director knew last October that I wanted to begin looking for a new […] Read the full article →
should you let your boss know you’re job searching? by Alison Green on August 21, 2017 So you’re thinking about moving on from your job, and you’re wondering if you should let your boss know that you’re starting to job search. Maybe it feels like professional courtesy to give your boss a heads-up about your plans. But should you do it? And if so, how do you say it and when? […] Read the full article →
I feel guilty about resigning when a bunch of my coworkers recently left by Alison Green on July 13, 2017 A reader writes: I work for a very small company. The CEO is supportive and tries to stay involved to make everyone happy, and I’m really appreciative for all she’s done. Unfortunately, being a small company, there’s not a lot of upward mobility or room for growth. I’ve basically worked myself into a corner and […] Read the full article →
should I sabotage my terrible employer on my way out? by Alison Green on June 21, 2017 A reader writes: I have a question regarding ownership and I will preface it by saying that I realize it’s kind of a petty one. I am the only graphic designer at a small IT company that does a lot of government work. Most of the work I’ve produced are infographics and some marketing things […] Read the full article →