my boss is too hands-off by Alison Green on October 31, 2012 A reader writes: Earlier this year, I started a new job that is wonderful in almost every way. I’ve been given a lot of autonomy, and I love that about my work. At the same time, I’ve been finding that my boss’s management style is a little too hands-off. We rarely interact (unless I initiate […] Read the full article →
what employers owe job candidates — and what they don’t by Alison Green on October 31, 2012 As the tight job market drags on, job searchers are getting increasingly frustrated with what they often perceive as bad treatment from employers toward applicants. And it’s true that in a flooded job market, it’s become all too easy for employers to feel they don’t need to worry about treating applicants well. But at the […] Read the full article →
coworkers are joking that I’m pregnant after a couple of absences by Alison Green on October 30, 2012 A reader writes: I am a woman (this is relevant information). I have worked in my current office for over 2 years and began shortly after graduating from college. I am one of the younger people in the office. Last May, I got married. I recently learned from a coworker (female) that three of my […] Read the full article →
things you’re wondering about how to negotiate salary by Alison Green on October 30, 2012 Here’s an interview I did with Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, talking about how to negotiate salary, common misconceptions people have about the process, how to negotiate for an internal promotion, and more. Read the full article →
my boss won’t do anything about a coworker with attendance problems by Alison Green on October 30, 2012 A reader writes: I am the office manager for a small business. Part of my job is to keep attendance for payroll. The previous office manager had problems with the staff turning in approved PTO request forms in time. I joined last year, and I inherited a mess. The employees weren’t notifying their managers when […] Read the full article →
tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on October 30, 2012 This post was set to automatically publish since I may or may not have power right now, due to the storm. (How’s that for preparation though?) It’s tiny answer Tuesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Do we have to let this employee return to the office to clean […] Read the full article →
do you have to be paid if your office is closed due to weather? by Alison Green on October 29, 2012 With pretty much everyone on the east coast expecting to lose power due to the storm, a few people have asked me whether their employers have to pay them for days that their office is closed because of the weather or lack of power. Here’s the answer: If you’re a non-exempt employee (eligible for overtime): If […] Read the full article →
8 workplace rights you might not know you have by Alison Green on October 29, 2012 As I’ve noted here a lot, people often think that they have legal rights at work that they don’t actually have — many people mistakenly think that it’s illegal to be fired for no reason, or that it’s illegal for their boss to be a jerk to them, or that it’s illegal for a past […] Read the full article →
should you go into the office during severe weather? by Alison Green on October 29, 2012 A reader writes: What do you recommend employees do during a storm like Sandy? I live in Boston and rely on public transportation. The MBTA (and the governor and mayor) recommend everyone who can stay home and off the streets. The MBTA is running service now, but has issued warnings that service may end or […] Read the full article →
how can I find a boring job? by Alison Green on October 29, 2012 Remember the recent letter from someone who didn’t want to sit in an office all day and and stare at a computer? A commenter on that post asked a question quite different from what we normally hear here: After literally many years of searching online for a job I might not totally despise … I’ve heard […] Read the full article →