should I accept a job without a manager in place? by Alison Green on October 8, 2010 A reader writes: I have been interviewing exclusively with one company, and they finally offered me a sales position. On paper, everything looks fine, compensation, territory, requirements, responsibilities, etc. The negative is there is no Sales Manager in place. They are being very selective in hiring for that position so I don’t know who my […] Read the full article →
manager borrowed money, refused to repay it, then fired me by Alison Green on October 7, 2010 This is long but really outrageous. A reader writes: I was fired from my job 3 months ago. The reason I was given was “due to personality conflicts with your supervisor,” which was shocking, considering that we were actually were pretty close in the office. I had been there longer then her and anyone else, […] Read the full article →
coworker won’t wash her hands after using the bathroom by Alison Green on October 6, 2010 A reader writes: We have a very distasteful problem at work that I just don’t know how to handle, and it’s really disgusting. We have a co-worker who absolutely refuses to wash her hands after she uses the rest room, and she refuses the alternative of using gel sanitizer. She has fecal bacteria, ecoli, and […] Read the full article →
8 ways to get what you want from your boss by Alison Green on October 4, 2010 Thinking about asking your boss for a raise, flex time, or permission to telecommute? Wishing you had eight tips from me to maximize your chances of getting what you want? Then you’ll want to check out the guest post that I wrote for NPR’s Marketplace website, which, for a huge public radio fan, was — […] Read the full article →
employer wants me to shadow an employee as part of interview process by Alison Green on October 4, 2010 A reader writes: A colleague of mine with whom I’ve previously done business recently recruited me for a job at his company. It’s a VP position reporting directly to him. It’s an important position in the company and it would be an awesome job for me. He said he feels like the position was made […] Read the full article →
how to explain you were fired, when interviewing by Alison Green on October 4, 2010 If you were fired from a recent job, you’re probably dreading being asked about it in an interview. Is there any way to tell the truth without killing your chances of getting the job? Fortunately, yes. There are five keys to handling this well: 1. First, before you can formulate a good answer for why […] Read the full article →
angry boss writing angry memos by Alison Green on October 4, 2010 A reader sent me a link to these fantastic memos from a Tiger Oil CEO in the 1970s. They are awesome. Some excerpts: “I swear, but since I am the owner of this company, that is my privilege, and this privilege is not to be interpreted as the same for any employee. That differentiates me […] Read the full article →
I’m on NPR’s Marketplace Money this weekend by Alison Green on October 1, 2010 I’m on NPR’s Marketplace Money this weekend, talking about how to ask for a raise or other “extras” in this economy. You can listen to it here (the segment with me starts at 31:30): Read the full article →
should you have to buy office supplies with your own money? by Alison Green on October 1, 2010 A reader writes: This past week, my boss’s boss paid a visit to our branch. He was telling me that he wants to see beverages, candy and snack-type foods available for when clients visit. He reminded me that corporate does not provide petty cash, and so I would be expected to pay out of pocket […] Read the full article →