dumb interviewing convention #45: you will sin against God if you ask what a job pays by Alison Green on January 16, 2013 Here’s something I have a problem with: the idea that it’s somehow wrong for a candidate to ask about salary in a first interview. This BS idea is all over the place: Asking about salary and benefits in the first interview “always turns me off. I’m always disappointed when they ask this, especially in the […] Read the full article →
what to think about before you quit your job by Alison Green on January 16, 2013 If you’re like most people, you have days where you fantasize about quitting your job — getting away from your boss and your coworkers, and maybe even the work itself. But while there absolutely are times when quitting is a good idea — when your boss asks you to do something illegal or unsafe, for […] Read the full article →
wee answer Wednesday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on January 16, 2013 It’s wee answer Wednesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Did I schedule this interview for too far out? I just had a second-round interview with a place I’d love to work. I interviewed with one of the hiring managers (first round was a phone interview). She said she […] Read the full article →
can I ask for a raise when I haven’t been doing a great job? by Alison Green on January 15, 2013 A reader writes: I’ve been at my current job for almost a year now with a gross salary of (redacted at letter-writer’s request, but close to national average). I also started grad school 2 months after employment, so I haven’t been the strongest performer at work and my relationship with my boss is tense. At […] Read the full article →
night owl with new early bird work schedule by Alison Green on January 15, 2013 A reader writes: I am most decidedly NOT a morning person. I’ve been a night owl since I was a kid. I actually chose my field as an undergraduate (a branch of the biological sciences) based on the fact that labs quite often run non-standard hours. In fact, for the overwhelming majority of my career […] Read the full article →
gender politics and cleaning up after meetings by Alison Green on January 15, 2013 A reader writes: I am a woman on a largely male management team at a small nonprofit. Some of the management team members attend Board meetings, including me. The executive director’s assistant, who is female, sets up snacks and coffee, and occasionally more substantial buffet-type food for those meetings, which run into the early evening. […] Read the full article →
tiny answer Tuesday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on January 15, 2013 It’s tiny answer Tuesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Can I be fired for refusing to sanitize my hands? I work for a global nonprofit. Due to the flu epidemic happening nationwide, my job has now mandated that we sanitize everything in our offices, including its workers.The top […] Read the full article →
think you’re applying for your “dream job”? think again! by Alison Green on January 14, 2013 A reader writes: Why do so many folks talk about getting that “dream job” or working for that “dream company”? I’ve had three “dream jobs” in my working life so far. I pursued two, and the third found me. The first turned out to be a nightmare, and the second disappeared due to a series […] Read the full article →
mini answer Monday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on January 14, 2013 It’s mini answer Monday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Where can I eat lunch other than at my desk? I work in a very small and friendly company, and at lunch time most of us tend to eat at our desk, though we also take the time to […] Read the full article →
my coworker is complaining to my boss that my morale is low, when it’s not by Alison Green on January 14, 2013 A reader writes: I was blindsided today. My boss informed me that a coworker had come to her with concerns about my morale and well-being. My boss wanted to know if all was well and if I needed to talk with HR. It was made clear that the coworker felt that my issues were affecting […] Read the full article →