where are they now: update #15 – call center misery by Alison Green on December 24, 2010 Remember the reader who was miserable in her job at a call center? Here’s her update. I no longer work at the call center. I was able to get my numbers up and pass the probationary period. However, later in the summer my numbers started to suffer again. There was a week were I wasn’t […] Read the full article →
where are they now: update #14 – the aspiring librarian who didn’t want to give up her dream by Alison Green on December 24, 2010 Remember the aspiring librarian who was wondering if she’d ever get a job in her field? Here’s her update: I’m still on the hunt for a library or archives job, but I’ve had a few promising interviews since my question was posted. I found the suggestions from everyone very helpful, and the encouragement from several comments gave me […] Read the full article →
where are they now: update #13 – the coworker who wets his pants by Alison Green on December 24, 2010 I’m quite sure you remember the letter from the reader whose coworker was chronically wetting his pants. Here’s her update. He’s still doing it. Nothing has been done. The IT manager refuses to confront him about his hygiene. Urine-stained pants remain in effect. I think I have just gotten used to the smell. His jacket is another […] Read the full article →
where are they now: update #12 – lazy doctor compromising patients’ care by Alison Green on December 23, 2010 Remember the pediatrician with the lazy coworker who was compromising patients’ care? Here’s her update. Here’s what happened regarding my lazy coworker: I was taking a few days off to study for the board exam. I received a call one morning from a resident who had questions about the management of a patient who was […] Read the full article →
a few housekeeping notes, and a holiday present to you by Alison Green on December 23, 2010 A few quick things — 1. If these “where are they now” updates get overwhelming, tell me and I’ll space them out more. 2. I’m finally switching over to WordPress this weekend. About 1,400 of you are still subscribed to my old RSS feed from when I had my old blogspot address, and if you […] Read the full article →
where are they now: update #11 – interviewing again after an unsuccessful interview by Alison Green on December 23, 2010 Remember the reader who was interviewing again for a job he’d earlier been turned down for? Here’s his update. I submitted a question to you back in July regarding interviewing a second time after a prior unsuccessful interview with the same employer. Your advice was great, but as I’d mentioned in the comments section, I ultimately did not […] Read the full article →
where are they now: update #10 – the unreliable employee with a conflict of interest by Alison Green on December 23, 2010 Remember the manager who wasn’t sure what to do about the low-performing employee who might have also been engaging in a conflict of interest on the side? Here’s the update. Well, we decided to reanalyze our development department as a whole, as the managers were lacking in management skills and we weren’t making any money, […] Read the full article →
where are they now: update #9 – the lazy boss by Alison Green on December 23, 2010 Remember the reader with the lazy boss who played video games all day? Here’s his update. Not a whole lot has changed with the executive’s behavior but now there is another manager in between us so that makes it a little bit easier to deal with. I still see her with her feet up in […] Read the full article →
where are they now: update #8 – coworker staring at my chest by Alison Green on December 22, 2010 Remember the woman whose coworker was constantly staring at her chest? Here’s her update. I took the direct approach. I went to his office, closed the door, and said, “I really don’t know how to bring this up, but because I think you’re someone who would rather have someone be honest and forthcoming, here it […] Read the full article →
where are they now: update #7 – the highly inflammatory pantyhose question by Alison Green on December 22, 2010 Remember the question that caused the most contentious debate in the comments we’ve ever had? Yes, the question about whether you have to wear pantyhose to an interview. I’m afraid to reopen this debate, but here’s the OP’s update. I did not wear pantyhose to the interview. I didn’t get an offer, but the hiring manager […] Read the full article →