your top 10 weirdest coworkers by Alison Green on June 4, 2013 Last week, I asked readers to tell us about the oddest coworkers they’ve ever had. Here are my 10 favorite stories over at the Fast Track blog by Intuit QuickBase — including the boss who faked a heart attack (twice!), the pants-less coworker, and more. (And if you haven’t read the comments on the original post, there’s […] Read the full article →
lost vacation time, bad rejection emails, and more by Alison Green on June 4, 2013 It’s tiny answer Tuesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. I saw an email with harsh feedback about me as a job candidate I recently applied for a job and my boyfriend of three years realized that he knew someone in a position of authority at the firm (but […] Read the full article →
do women have to wear makeup to look professional? by Alison Green on June 3, 2013 A reader writes: I’ve never worn makeup in my life before, and I don’t know anything about putting it on or wearing it or buying it. I’ve also never had a job before (I’m in college). Is it unprofessional to continue to not wear makeup when I go for interviews, and what about when I’m […] Read the full article →
I haven’t been paid in 2 months and was asked not to come in — have I been laid off? by Alison Green on June 3, 2013 A reader writes: I work at a start-up tech company. I’ve worked at the company for 3 years now, and over the years we’ve had consistent issues with funding and delayed payroll as a consequence. Along the way, many people have quit due to paychecks being late more than often for periods of minimum 2 […] Read the full article →
how to avoid working for a bad boss by Alison Green on June 3, 2013 When you’re interviewing with your potential manager, you should be assessing her just as much as she’s assessing you. But too often, people don’t pay attention to the danger signs that could have warned them during the hiring process that they’d be signing up to work for a nightmare of a manager. Here are five […] Read the full article →
my manager offended my coworker, name-calling colleagues, and more by Alison Green on June 3, 2013 It’s mini answer Monday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Should I tell my manager she might have offended my new coworker? I am a senior member on my team and am often asked to do more detailed analysis than the rest of the team. We have a new […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday — 6 short answers to 6 short questions by Alison Green on June 2, 2013 It’s short answer Sunday — six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… 1. I have a trip planned for the week of an important event at my new job After reading your e-book and being a faithful reader of your blog for years, I just landed a wonderful new job opportunity that […] Read the full article →
short answer Saturday — 6 short answers to 6 short questions by Alison Green on June 1, 2013 It’s short answer Saturday — six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… 1. My offer letter has different hours than I’d thought we’d agreed to I recently started a part-time job, and I’m just filling out the new hire paperwork now, which includes my letter of offer. When I interviewed for this […] Read the full article →