who gets the miles for business travel, boss has one foot out the door, and more by Alison Green on June 7, 2013 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Who should get the miles for business travel? If you travel for work, do you think it is okay to collect air miles, airline rewards points, or hotel rewards points in your personal account? Or should these points be […] Read the full article →
ridiculously detailed online job applications and why they suck by Alison Green on June 6, 2013 A reader writes: I just filled out an online job app that asked for a complete education history back to high school, including: how I paid for all schooling (?! – I have no idea how to even say I paid for high school; I went to public school), GPA, rank in class, how many […] Read the full article →
how can I get my quiet, introverted boss to open up? by Alison Green on June 6, 2013 A reader writes: I wanted to get your perspective on a quiet boss. I have a mildly introverted boss. He communicates with others enough to get the job done, but beyond that it is difficult to even have a casual conversation. He never asks questions to keep a discussion going. I’m not an extremely outgoing […] Read the full article →
my company told me to pick my own punishment, resumes with jokes, and more by Alison Green on June 6, 2013 It’s terse answer Thursday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. I have to pick my own punishment I was going to be 15 minutes late to work and another employee clocked me in on time. My boss was told and she told corporate. Corporate said I need to pick […] Read the full article →
my boss gave me a bonus — from her own personal money by Alison Green on June 5, 2013 A reader writes: I received a minimal raise (2%) at my last review. Another team in our small company just lost a big client, so getting any raise at all was a positive. But I asked for another $1,500 on the grounds that I’ve been a top performer among my peers (strong margins, returning clients, […] Read the full article →
should other people be allowed to use your office when you’re out? by Alison Green on June 5, 2013 A reader writes: I have a private office. When I am out on travel, I get back to find out that visitors were allowed to use my office. Yesterday, when I got back, the door was open, my keyboard was moved, my chair was adjusted, and a pen was left there. There was an email […] Read the full article →
5 things you didn’t know could hurt your career by Alison Green on June 5, 2013 Some of the ways you could damage your career are obvious – poor work performance, shouting at your boss, and stealing from the company are all pretty well-known career-harmers. But there are less obvious things you might be doing that can also damage your career without you realizing it – and they’re worth paying attention […] Read the full article →
my manager hacked my email, an odd PTO policy, and more by Alison Green on June 5, 2013 It’s wee answer Wednesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Did my manager change a rude email after I complained? My old manager sent me a pretty nasty response through email while my current manager was away. I confronted the manager in question to say that I was upset […] Read the full article →
advice for a first-time job interviewer by Alison Green on June 4, 2013 A reader writes: I’m a few years out of college and have been at my first desk-job-with-benefits for a year. It’s a very small nonprofit, so the task of interviewing prospective interns has fallen to me. I’m a little awkward and shy and talking on the phone makes me nervous, but with my supervisor’s help […] Read the full article →
do I have to repay my sign-on bonus? by Alison Green on June 4, 2013 A reader writes: I am hoping to tap your wisdom surrounding the repayment of a signon bonus that I owe to my previous employer. In November, I landed a new job 3 hours from home — which meant relocation. The job seemed like a breath of fresh air. The work environment as well as the […] Read the full article →