I’m uncomfortable with my coworkers’ names, crying when laying someone off, and more by Alison Green on January 3, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m uncomfortable with my coworkers’ names I work in the healthcare industry which is very diverse and have had this issue in several jobs, which is coworkers having names I feel uncomfortable about saying. Some examples of these names are: Princess, Honey, Sir, King. I […] Read the full article →
should I push my job-searching friend harder, fired coworker was looking at colleague’s burlesque photos, and more by Alison Green on January 2, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I push my job-searching friend to tell me what’s holding her back? A good friend of mine was let go from her job (one in her field that she’s had since we graduated college, also located in our college town) in March. At the […] Read the full article →
a creepy interview invitation, employer wants my resume in a spreadsheet, and more by Alison Green on December 21, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. This interview invitation feels creepy I’m a young-ish woman. There’s a guy (slightly older than me) who works in the same building I do, but for a different employer. He seems like a nice guy and we get along fine, but he’s been showing a […] Read the full article →
coworker’s food restrictions are restricting me, someone told my boss I’m job hunting, and more by Alison Green on December 20, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker’s food restrictions mean that I’ll be the one restricted My company is based mainly in two cities. Every so often, we all meet up in one city or another and go out to eat, paid for by the company. It’s usually a really […] Read the full article →
recommending a student for a job I ethically oppose, employee tells me about his dating life, and more by Alison Green on December 19, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Do I have to recommend a student for an internship that goes against my beliefs? I work for a Catholic university, though I am not Catholic myself. Recently I had one of my students ask me for a recommendation because she was applying for an […] Read the full article →
playing a ukulele in an open office, coworker is greedy about supplies and snacks, and more by Alison Green on December 18, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Playing a ukulele in an open office For the last year or so, my best friend has been working in a large open office with maybe 30 or 40 other people. This brings with it the expected annoyances of having to overhear other conversations, lack […] Read the full article →
do I have to invite a manager I hate to my wedding, my team is snarky and negative, and more by Alison Green on December 17, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Do I have to invite a manager who I hate to my wedding? I’m getting married in about 11 months and we are sending out save-the-dates. For a while, a big question mark about our wedding has been whether or not we should invite my […] Read the full article →
my intern’s academic credit was revoked, boss keeps emailing on maternity leave, and more by Alison Green on December 14, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My intern’s academic credit was revoked by his professor I just found out that one of my unpaid interns is not going to get academic credit for the 100+ hours he worked for us this semester. He was one hour late on an assignment for […] Read the full article →
ending a looooooong-term business trip, ensuring a religious new hire won’t proselytize at work, and more by Alison Green on December 13, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Ending a looooooong-term business trip I am the assistant manager for a store on the west coast. About three months ago, I was asked to be the interim general manager for a sister store on the east coast while they recruited a new permanent GM, […] Read the full article →
employee’s spouse emailed about his bonus, I don’t want to do a project with my needy coworker, and more by Alison Green on December 12, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. An employee’s spouse emailed about his holiday bonus My husband just asked me for advice on an issue he encountered today. He is a small business owner who employs around 50 employees. This morning, he received an email from the spouse of one of them. […] Read the full article →