will taking a pay cut now harm my earning potential later? by Alison Green on October 21, 2009 A reader writes: Going on so many interviews lately for jobs that I am well-qualified if not overqualified for, I keep getting salary responses that would pretty much allow me to break even. Whoopidy doo. If I ended up taking one of these jobs that pay way below what I was previously making and stayed […] Read the full article →
did boss trick me into resigning? by Alison Green on October 20, 2009 A reader writes: I work at a small company for now. 3 and a half people (the half being a part time contractor). There is no HR. The boss is HR. I have had several therapy sessions trying to figure him out. My therapist thinks he is an attention-deficit narcissist. He won’t apologize, take responsibility, […] Read the full article →
how to handle defensive coworkers by Alison Green on October 19, 2009 If you’ve ever worked with anyone chronically defensive, you know how difficult it can be to talk to them about practically anything. They argue, don’t hear what you’re saying, and sometimes even lash out at you or others. As a result, most people end up avoiding them entirely, since interactions can be so unpleasant, which […] Read the full article →
should I include a job I was fired from on my resume? by Alison Green on October 18, 2009 A reader writes: I was just terminated from my job. I was five days before being off probation and two days away from my first big job event (I plan and run conferences). Without any prior notice, meeting, or confrontation, I was ushered into my department head’s office and told that in order to make […] Read the full article →
firing an employee of 27 years by Alison Green on October 14, 2009 A reader writes: My husband is a wonderful dentist, but has not been exactly the best manager. He has a small office with one employee who has been there for 27 years. When she started 27 years ago he sent her a general confirmation letter that stated her salary at the time and time off. […] Read the full article →
special Ask a Manager offer: get a great harassment prevention training program for free by Alison Green on October 14, 2009 You reach a certain degree of success as a blogger and you start getting inundated with requests to review and promote various products. I have a form letter I use to turn these requests down because I have no interest in using this blog for that purpose. (I did once compile a list of things […] Read the full article →
can I forward my husband’s resume to my own contacts? by Alison Green on October 12, 2009 A reader writes: First, I’m not one of THOSE wives, I promise. My husband was just laid off and is starting a job search. I work at a nonprofit, so I know lots of people in different industries who don’t know my husband at all. A member of a community organization that throws a benefit […] Read the full article →
submit your own resume — don’t have a friend “help” you by Alison Green on October 11, 2009 I recently received this email (identifying details removed/changed): My name is __ and I am helping a friend of mine find a new position as is he is a recent graduate. His name is John and he is looking for a position whereby he can work within a nonprofit setting. He recently graduated from __ […] Read the full article →
how can I get a boss who doesn’t like me to recommend me for grad school? by Alison Green on October 11, 2009 A reader writes: I work for a small business, 9 total including 2 CEOs and myself. I am the top performer in the company, the only system expert, and considered the operational “backbone.” My boss is a genius, but she is an abusive bully. She also hates me. I’ll be honest, I am not the […] Read the full article →
is my old manager sabotaging my job search? by Alison Green on October 10, 2009 A reader write: I recently retired from a job that I had been at for more than 30 years. For most of that time, I had the same manager. In the last few years, we had a new manager and it was no longer a happy place to work. During that time, I ended ended […] Read the full article →