tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on December 11, 2012 It’s tiny answer Tuesday: seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Can my manager force me to quit even though I don’t want to? I am a 22-year-old woman who has no problem working two jobs because I’ve done it before. Recently I was hired to be an assistant store manager. […] Read the full article →
my internship ended last week, but they’re still giving me work by Alison Green on December 10, 2012 A reader writes: I just finished an internship last week and sent my last project to my supervisor. My supervisor e-mailed me and asked me to add information to the project that he hadn’t mentioned I needed to include before. It’d probably take me at least three hours to do it. The internship was unpaid, […] Read the full article →
in the woods by Alison Green on December 10, 2012 I’ve been in this incredibly cozy log chalet in the woods in West Virginia since Friday, and I may never leave it. Happy holidays! Read the full article →
I think my new manager falsified her credentials by Alison Green on December 10, 2012 A reader writes: My employer recently hired a new manager to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of my previous manager. The problem is that I have discovered that this new manager does not have some of the educational history and professional credentials that are listed on her LinkedIn profile. Presuming that her resume […] Read the full article →
how to job search over the holidays by Alison Green on December 10, 2012 Many people looking for a job halt their search over the holidays, believing that employers aren’t doing much hiring at this time of year. But actually, many employers are continuing hiring as normal and some are even scrambling to fill positions before the new year. What’s more, you’ll have less competition right now, since so […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: what cultural things do you need to know in a white collar environment? by Alison Green on December 10, 2012 I’m throwing this one out to readers to answer. A reader asks: Thank you for writing this amazing blog. Its a great resource for learning all the things that are and aren’t acceptable at work that I don’t think I could have learned anywhere else. Thank you especially for the post about how having or not having professional […] Read the full article →
my coworker asks people the same questions I just answered for her by Alison Green on December 9, 2012 A reader writes: I have a quick question about how to deal with a new coworker. She’s still learning the ins-and-outs of the office and asks me multiple questions throughout the day. Every time I answer her, she immediately asks another coworker the same exact question! It’s really insulting and it’s like she doesn’t trust […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on December 9, 2012 It’s short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. In trouble for sending a farewell email to contacts The process of giving my two weeks notice went well, and I survived with little drama, thankfully. Today is my last day, so I sent out my farewell email to all […] Read the full article →
letting hiring manager know I’ll take legal action if my transfer is unjustly denied by Alison Green on December 8, 2012 A reader writes: Two years ago, I was promoted to an executive director role in another division three hours away. I moved and have done very well with awesome performance reviews. Then this week, my company posted the executive director position in my home division and I so want to return home. However, I fear […] Read the full article →
short answer Saturday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on December 8, 2012 It’s short answer Saturday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Answering “where do you see yourself in 3-5 years?” I just bid on a job that would be a dream job for me. I’ve worked in the protocol and diplomacy industry before, so I have the required experience. However, […] Read the full article →