manager won’t let me take internal promotion by Alison Green on April 21, 2011 A reader writes: I have been with a company for almost 2 years and am one of the top people in my category. I recently went to my manager to ask about interviewing for other positions in the company that would further my career. He said, “no problem, I won’t hold you back, but the […] Read the full article →
“I have my whole career thanks to my willingness to make the coffee!” by Alison Green on April 20, 2011 I loved this comment that Kat just left on an old post about a receptionist who was fired for refusing to make coffee: I have my whole career thanks to my willingness to get/make the coffee! In my last semester of college, I decided the LAST thing I wanted to do was teach, but I […] Read the full article →
schedule changed after I accepted job offer by Alison Green on April 19, 2011 A reader writes: When interviewing for a position, the hiring manager told me that the position would entail four 10-hour shifts a week with three consecutive days off per week. He said the three days off per week would be determined by my department manager when the position begins. Shortly thereafter, I was offered the […] Read the full article →
bad career advice and salary negotiation by Alison Green on April 19, 2011 Prepare yourself for a rant. I’m frequently annoyed by some of the bad job advice that’s out there, and there’s one thing in particular really irking me right now: “career advisors” who write long articles blithely telling you how to avoid discussing your salary requirements in a job search, with absolutely no acknowledgement of the […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: telling your assistant her shirts are too low-cut by Alison Green on April 18, 2011 I’m going to call on readers to help answer this question. Weigh in with your thoughts in the comments… A reader writes: I have a doozy for you. My female assistant (I’m a man) has a habit of wearing outfits that reveal lots of cleavage. It’s making me uncomfortable, and it’s unprofessional-looking when clients come […] Read the full article →
what to do when you hate your job by Alison Green on April 18, 2011 At some point in your career, you’re highly likely to run into a difficult boss, toxic co-workers, or an unpleasant work culture. Whatever the problem, the ultimate solution is generally the same: Step back, remove your emotions from the equation, and try to figure out what you can and can’t change. Decide what you’re willing […] Read the full article →
short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions by Alison Green on April 16, 2011 It’s short answer Saturday — six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… Offering a work sample after an interview Is it ever okay to provide the company with a sample of your work after the first interview has past? During my interview, the Marketing Manager asked me how I would devise a […] Read the full article →
my friend is applying for my job and I don’t want to recommend her by Alison Green on April 15, 2011 A reader writes: I’ll be leaving my perfect entry-level job in August to pursue a master’s degree full-time. A very close friend of mine who works in the same field is now graduating with her degree. She is looking for her first full-time position, but the availability of jobs is slim at best and, despite her […] Read the full article →
is it okay to burn this bridge? by Alison Green on April 13, 2011 A reader writes: I recently was offered a position in college admissions that I really wanted, and upon the initial offer I was given a start date 1.5 weeks away. I had to make childcare arrangements for my two young daughters (I always worked 2nd shift as to avoid daycare) and the director even went […] Read the full article →
older boss calls me “kiddo” and I don’t like it by Alison Green on April 13, 2011 In a different take on yesterday’s post about age, a reader writes: I’m a young female employee who began working in September for a large manufacturing company at their corporate headquarters. My boss came to the company about a month after me from our number one competitor. He has been in the industry for his […] Read the full article →