when older coworkers become forgetful and moody by Alison Green on February 13, 2012 Here’s an exciting new thing! Each day this week, in addition to my regular posts, I’m also going to post an “ask the readers” question, throwing it out for you all to answer in the comments section. (And yes, this is a sneaky way for me to get you to help me with my mail […] Read the full article →
I can’t get away from my farting, burping coworker by Alison Green on February 13, 2012 I debated over whether or not this was too gross to post, but decided to go for it. So … A reader writes: I recently aquired a male officemate (I am female) at work. He had surgery on his knee, and is unable to get up the stairs to his own office, so he is […] Read the full article →
10 ways email can derail your job chances by Alison Green on February 13, 2012 Job seekers often spend hours perfecting their resumes and agonizing over their cover letters, and then blow it all by sending an email that comes across unprofessional. Here are 10 ways that a single email can ruin your chances of getting an interview or a job. 1. Sharing an email account with a spouse. Employers don’t […] Read the full article →
our office manager isn’t processing payroll on time by Alison Green on February 12, 2012 A reader writes: I work as a legal assistant at a small law firm. Today is payday, but this morning the office manager emailed all of the hourly employees to tell them that the bank had processed payroll late, so our money would not be direct deposited on time. This means that for most of […] Read the full article →
short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on February 11, 2012 It’s short answer Saturday — seven short answers to seven short questions. We’ve got interviewing with a cold, being forced to join an emergency response team, and more. Here we go… 1. Bcc’d on a rejection email The day after my phone interview, I received a rejection letter. It was definitely canned, but what bothered […] Read the full article →
by Alison Green on February 10, 2012 That last post got contentious, so to relax and enjoy your Friday evening, why not sit back with the latest on Oh F—! My Foot? (F-word alert.) Read the full article →
could I work for a manager with a degree from an online school? by Alison Green on February 10, 2012 A reader writes: I just finished a master’s degree and would like to work for a relevant department at a local college in the city where I live. I have a particular job in mind (it’s been advertised). The HR lady told me I should address my cover letter to the gentleman who heads that […] Read the full article →
thorny answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on February 9, 2012 It’s thorny answer Thursday! Well, not all of them are that thorny, but it has alliteration. (A reader recently suggested thumbnail Thursday, but I think that’ll hit a nerve in light of the recent discussion of fingernail clipping at work.) 1. My boss wants my overtime hours to be “volunteer” work I was asked by […] Read the full article →
can my company prohibit me from socializing with coworkers? by Alison Green on February 9, 2012 A reader writes: Can my company tell me on one hand that I should not go out to dinner with coworkers and then force me to attend team dinners after a 3-hour team meeting? Can I say no to attending? Can my company tell me that I cannot go out to eat with co-workers? You […] Read the full article →
bedbugs in the office by Alison Green on February 8, 2012 A reader writes: I am up late because I can’t stop scratching. It might be a psychological itch, but it might not be! So today I went to work at my dreadful job at a call center where about 200 people work. Now, I had heard other people speculate that they had throw out our […] Read the full article →