when your Google Reader dies … because it’s about to by Alison Green on June 20, 2013 A lot of you read this blog in Google Reader. But as you probably know, as of July 1, Google Reader will be no more, and you’ll no longer be able to find Ask a Manager posts there. I am seriously upset about this for two reasons: First, I adore Google Reader and I obsessively […] Read the full article →
boss doesn’t attend staff meetings, managing teenagers, and more by Alison Green on June 20, 2013 It’s terse answer Thursday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Asking for a week off when company asks to extend my contract I started my job 4.5 months ago. At that time, I was told I would work for a 6-month trial period, after which my contract would either […] Read the full article →
how to fit into office culture during an internship … when you’ve been disinvited from the staff retreat by Alison Green on June 19, 2013 A reader writes: I’m in the midst of a career change and have been interning part time at a local university. It’s been a great experience so far for me — I enjoy the work and my colleagues a great deal, but I can’t shake the feeling like I might not be fitting into the […] Read the full article →
I’m getting a big raise — how should I manage my money? by Alison Green on June 19, 2013 A reader writes: I’ve read a lot of your posts about interviewing and negotiating over the last few years. I was recently offered an exciting opportunity to run a brand new nonprofit program. I negotiated my salary and ended up accepting the job with a significant salary increase! And I’m only in my mid-20’s! So […] Read the full article →
what to expect if you’re looking for a job this year by Alison Green on June 19, 2013 If you’re planning to search for a job this year after being off the market for a while, you might be in for a rude awakening. Today’s job market is very different than ones from the past, and new job seekers are often startled to find out how conventions have changed and that what used […] Read the full article →
nose rings at work, letting your boss be your landlord, and more by Alison Green on June 19, 2013 It’s wee answer Wednesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Should you let your boss be your landlord? I am asking a question on behalf of a friend. Her lease at her apartment is about to be up, and her boss, aware of the situation, offered up his rental […] Read the full article →
my boss won’t let me edit his terrible writing by Alison Green on June 18, 2013 A reader writes: I’m the only communications position for my company, so a part of my job is writing, editing, and posting things to our website. My boss, who leads the company, wants to author pieces of writing and editorials for the company. The writing is always overly complex, unclear and riddled with grammatical errors. […] Read the full article →
did I make the right call in rejecting this job candidate? by Alison Green on June 18, 2013 A reader writes: I am a training manager for an independent cell phone retailer. Basically, I make sure all new hires in my district have their new hire paperwork filled out so I can fax it to our home office, and train them on store operations and customer service at my store location before we […] Read the full article →
how to manage former peers by Alison Green on June 18, 2013 A reader writes: I was recently promoted from within my team to team manager. I formed friendships with many of my coworkers prior to being promoted and would occasionally participate in game nights and the like with them. Now, however, I find myself in the position of being a supervisor for some of these coworkers. I have […] Read the full article →
lying to my manager about my husband, time clock woes, and more by Alison Green on June 18, 2013 It’s tiny answer Tuesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Should I tell my employer that I’m leaving in part because of my annoying coworker? I am currently working as a management assistant for a small consulting/engineering firm. It’s an open plan office with around 15 people in it. […] Read the full article →