coworker wants us to read her Christian novel, managing a colleague’s feelings, and more by Alison Green on February 16, 2024 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Coworker is pushing us to read her self-published Christian novel I work for a nonprofit that is provides a government-mandated service, is entirely funded by the government, and has very close ties to the government. Most, though not all, of my coworkers are fairly liberal […] Read the full article →
we have to walk almost a block to get water for our coffee, my coworker is never here, and more by Alison Green on February 15, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. We have to walk almost a block to get water for our coffee machine I work for a large company, and my office has seven people in it. The company has placed a Keurig machine in each office and provides pods for employees to use […] Read the full article →
fired coworker left us all a church flyer and a link to her music, is Mardi Gras OK for work, and more by Alison Green on February 14, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My fired coworker left us all a bible quote, a church flyer, and a link to her music About a week ago, a colleague, “Bridget,” was let go. She was brand new to the workforce and the job was not a good fit. After six […] Read the full article →
I’m stuck in a job I can’t quit, an X-rated view from my office window, and more by Alison Green on February 13, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m stuck in a job I can’t quit A few months ago, my wife and I moved long distances so I could take a management job with a pay bump and better annual raises. The company also paid for the relocation. It seemed like a […] Read the full article →
I’m trying to leave a board but can’t escape, asking a coworker not to bring her baby in, and more by Alison Green on February 12, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m trying to leave a board but can’t escape About 10 years ago, I agreed to serve on the board of a small nonprofit organization. The executive director, Sarah, is friendly and gregarious, and because we work in similar industries, we have developed a genuine […] Read the full article →
boss is obsessed with the dress code, managing a know-it-all, and more by Alison Green on February 9, 2024 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Our boss is obsessed with the dress code — but all of us follow it I work for a nonprofit and our office rarely receives outside visitors. Staff dress business casual and when we do work with the public (especially with elected officials or for […] Read the full article →
do professional clothes need to be seasonally appropriate, how to tell coworkers I’m married, and more by Alison Green on February 8, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Does professional attire need to be seasonally appropriate? My wife hosts college students for six-week programs that introduce them to a professional setting. Each student is graded on categories related to their field of study, but they are also graded on professional norms like teamwork […] Read the full article →
do I really have to attend a company dinner, boss is moody and distant, and more by Alison Green on February 7, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Do I really have to attend a company dinner? I work remotely for a virtual company that has quarterly in-person meetings for the leadership team. I am administrative but travel with the team. There is a team dinner the night before the meetings. I bowed […] Read the full article →
employee is demanding Diet Coke as a religious accommodation, desk is covered with photos of feet, and more by Alison Green on February 6, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Employee is demanding Diet Coke as a religious accommodation My friend is a manager at a public health-focused nonprofit whose mission is focused on building healthier communities by improving access to healthier choices, like walking trails and fresh produce (among other things). They offer some […] Read the full article →
should you call to “confirm” an interview when you don’t really have one, coworker has imaginary cats, and more by Alison Green on February 5, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should you call to “confirm” an interview when you don’t really have one? I’ve been seeing a trend lately of job hunters claiming an extremely effective strategy is to call companies to confirm an interview claiming you already have one scheduled with them (when you […] Read the full article →