my coworker knowingly exposed me to COVID-19 by Alison Green on June 24, 2020 A reader writes: I found out yesterday that the person who shares a desk cluster with me, who works five feet from me, tested positive for COVID-19. The thing that really pisses me off about it is that “Stacy” was very clearly showing symptoms and lying to everyone about it for the past two weeks, […] Read the full article →
what to do if your company is making you return to your office before it feels safe by Alison Green on June 23, 2020 A reader writes: I work for a 500-person company that has had all but 10 employees working from home since mid-March. They have decided for reasons they have not shared that the office has to reopen this week. Employees will go in one week and work from home three weeks so that only 25% of the […] Read the full article →
my delivery people aren’t following safety precautions by Alison Green on June 18, 2020 A reader writes: Throughout this pandemic, I’ve been relying on deliveries so that I can stay at home and help flatten the curve in my community. I’m so grateful to all the people who are working as delivery people to make this possible! But I’ve had several instances where my delivery person acted in a […] Read the full article →
how are you staying safe if you’re returning to work (or have been there all along)? by Alison Green on June 18, 2020 With many people gearing up to return to their workplaces — and many people who never left — let’s talk about how to stay safe. What is your office doing to protect you and your coworkers? What are you doing yourself? What suggestions do you have for others? To start us off, a commenter shared […] Read the full article →
I’m scared I’ll be fired for needing to care for my kid while we work from home by Alison Green on June 17, 2020 A reader writes: I work as a healthcare professional for a large national company where we have strict turnaround times to review our cases. Right now due to Covid-19, the state has suspended our work and we are just doing clerical work for the most part. We all work from home normally, not just now. […] Read the full article →
my office is reopening and I don’t feel safe going back by Alison Green on June 10, 2020 A reader writes: I’ve been working from home since the beginning of the pandemic, and my job, in general, has been understanding. They’ve been communicating to us that there isn’t a “hard date” that we’re expected back in the office, but recently they completely flipped that stance and now expect us all back at the […] Read the full article →
should I apply for jobs I wouldn’t normally be willing to commute to? by Alison Green on June 9, 2020 A reader writes: I left my previous full-time job at the end of last year and have been doing some freelancing while I figure out what I want to do next. I’ve started applying to some full-time jobs, but nothing has come through yet. Pre-pandemic, an important consideration for me in applying for a job […] Read the full article →
our CEO’s plans for re-opening are loony and stressful by Alison Green on June 9, 2020 Two questions — one on loony re-opening plans, and one about whether getting arrested at a protest will affect you professionally. My company’s re-opening plan is a disaster Even before the start of the COVID-19 crisis, our CEO has demonstrated questionable leadership, but it has taken center stage during our new mandatory bi-weekly Zoom calls […] Read the full article →
my boss wants to visit us during the stay-at-home order by Alison Green on May 27, 2020 A reader writes: I was hoping you could help me address a request from my manager. I work on a small team (five of us altogether) where we are all the same gender, around the same age, and have a lot of similar interests — the perfect makings for a traditional “friend group.” Except that, […] Read the full article →
if you have a disability, do employers have to let you keep working from home after they re-open? by Alison Green on May 26, 2020 A reader writes: My friend’s office is reopening and bringing everyone back to work. They’re refusing (or at the very least being VERY hesitant) to provide accommodations, even though she’s immunocompromised and has a doctor’s note verifying this. She’s asking to be allowed to continue working from home (which everyone in her organization has been […] Read the full article →