four more reader updates by Alison Green on December 16, 2012 Here are four more updates from readers whose questions were answered here this year: 1. Update from the reader whose coworker was being picked on The situation sort of seemed to take care of itself. I think once everyone got used to having Bob on the team, the nasty attacks stopped, as it wasn’t really a […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday — 6 short answers to 6 short questions by Alison Green on December 16, 2012 It’s short answer Sunday — six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… 1. Processing trauma, while you’re at work I work for an education company, and many of our customers are elementary schools. Subsequently, all of us here are shocked and deeply troubled by the recent shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. I’m […] Read the full article →
where are they now? 5 more reader updates by Alison Green on December 15, 2012 Here are five more updates from readers whose questions were previously answered here. 1. Update from the reader wondering about accepting a job offer without ever meeting face-to-face Thank you for taking my question and for the excellent advice. Your site was invaluable for my job search process. Thanks to all of the readers for […] Read the full article →
short answer Saturday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on December 15, 2012 It’s short answer Saturday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Giving employees differently sized gift for the same milestone We have two employees who have both been in our company for 20 years: one is an Operations Manager and one is an Admin Assistant. We would like to recognize […] Read the full article →
giving thanks for a holiday bonus when you hate your job by Alison Green on December 14, 2012 This letter isn’t really about a bonus at all. A reader writes: Should I send a thank-you note to my supervisors (who are also the owners of the company) for the Christmas bonus I received, even though they know I’m unhappy with the job and with them? I work for an incredibly small company, and […] Read the full article →
my boss says we shouldn’t be friends with former coworkers by Alison Green on December 14, 2012 A reader writes: My new boss reprimanded me for emailing five coworkers that a former coworker was in the hospital. The former employee had asked me to let them know. He had worked with these people for over ten years and had been the “go to” person for our staff. Many coworkers, including my new boss, had […] Read the full article →
my boss is taking my Christmas gifts away! by Alison Green on December 14, 2012 The flow of questions about gifts continues, so brace yourself that this won’t be the last of them! A reader writes: We recently received Christmas gifts from our suppliers. We are told that we need to declare all gifts. I deal with certain suppliers, just like anyone else I work with, and the suppliers that I […] Read the full article →
fast answer Friday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on December 14, 2012 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Best time to start a new job I am currently interviewing but have a question around start date. Do you think mid-December is a good time to start a new job? Any implications (financial, bonus, etc.?) It really depends. […] Read the full article →
I misheard my interviewer and agreed to the wrong salary! by Alison Green on December 13, 2012 A reader writes: From my experience and the going local rates, I was underpaid at my last job. Then I was laid off. My first job offer finally came as the unemployment was running out, and during the interview, when asked about salary, I pointed out that it was a buyer’s market. It is, and […] Read the full article →
my boss brings her elderly uncle to work with her by Alison Green on December 13, 2012 A reader writes: I work for a highly specialized temp staffing agency. We serve only one industry, and come to assignments already having a high level of knowledge and experience in our field. I’m one of two temporary staff at my current assignment; the other, who’s been here longer and is in a higher-level position, […] Read the full article →