wee answer Wednesday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on October 24, 2012 It’s wee answer Wednesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Rewarding an introverted employee What techniques do you recommend for acknowledging, recognizing, thanking, rewarding and celebrating good work (major and minor accomplishments) of an introverted employee? Even though she might not like to be in the spotlight and so […] Read the full article →
you’re making these 5 mistakes in your interview thank-you notes by Alison Green on October 24, 2012 You probably know that it helps to send a thank-you note (which I prefer to think of as a follow-up note, not a thank-you) to your interviewer after you meet. But it’s not just as simple as “send a note.” If you don’t handle them well, they lose their effectiveness. Make sure you’re not making […] Read the full article →
gifts and charity at work — 3 questions by Alison Green on October 24, 2012 Three letters with related themes — gifts and charity in the workplace. 1. I’m in charge of coordinating collections for gifts and charities in my department I am an admin at my job. In the past, I have sent emails to the team for collections (voluntary only) for birthdays, new babies, and sending sympathy gifts. […] Read the full article →
what to say to your resigning boss, when you hate him by Alison Green on October 23, 2012 A reader writes: What do you say to someone you work for or with who is leaving? Someone who you kind of hate. My boss is leaving. His lack of skills as a manager have been a very irritating thing to me, so much so that I think I could write a book . He […] Read the full article →
my husband emailed my manager about our decision for me to resign by Alison Green on October 23, 2012 A reader writes: Recently, I accepted a part-time RN position, but resigned within the 90-day probationary period due to several personal and professional factors. I had tried to re-enter the workforce after being a stay-at-home mother for 9 years. I had mixed emotions about leaving the position, but overall it was not meshing well with […] Read the full article →
convincing your boss to allow flextime schedules by Alison Green on October 23, 2012 A reader writes: I’m a manager in a small department and have to get approval of flexible schedules for staff from my boss. Boss wants everyone to be at work during normal business hours, doesn’t like flexible schedules, and sees all requests as the same (trying to get out of work). Yes, I’m confused about […] Read the full article →
giving the boss a gift “from all of us” … when it isn’t by Alison Green on October 23, 2012 A reader writes: We have a very small company, and I am part of the upper management. We typically recognize an employee during our monthly company meetings. I would like to also recognize our bosses and provide them with a small gift. However, I understand that my coworkers and subordinates may not be financially capable […] Read the full article →
mini answer Monday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on October 22, 2012 It’s mini answer Monday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Told contact about a job but don’t want to recommend her The other day I ran into a former coworker. I let her know how things were going, and she mentioned she was looking for work so, I let […] Read the full article →
my coworker’s questions are getting out of hand by Alison Green on October 22, 2012 A reader writes: I have a coworker issue that isn’t really dire, just annoying. My coworker and I started the same job on the same day, about five months ago. She is very thorough and competent once she gets something, but the trouble is that she seems to be afraid to do anything unless she […] Read the full article →
6 red flags in your job history by Alison Green on October 22, 2012 Long before you get to a job interview, hiring managers are forming opinions about you based on your resume and your job history. Here are six of the most common red flags they look for. 1. You have multiple short-term jobs. If you have a history of quickly moving from job to the next without staying […] Read the full article →