business expenses are cutting into our receptionist’s pay by Alison Green on July 15, 2013 A reader writes: I’m the office manager for a pretty small office. We hired a receptionist a few months ago who’s really great, always willing to jump in and do whatever needs doing without me having to hold her hand (or even ask sometimes). She runs a lot of errands for us–until she came to […] Read the full article →
should you post your resume on online job boards? by Alison Green on July 15, 2013 A reader writes: I have a job I really enjoy, but with a few critical caveats. My boss is a little . . . recession-conscious (salary in bottom 5-7% of salary range for my industry and area), and also a tad nutty. Ok, very nutty. (Cameras installed throughout the office so he can monitor conversation, […] Read the full article →
how to survive a performance counseling meeting by Alison Green on July 15, 2013 You thought everything was going fine at work, but your manager just pulled you into a meeting and told that she has serious concerns about your work. Or maybe you’ve sensed for a while that your manager wasn’t happy with your work, and now you’re hearing details. Either way, what should you do when you […] Read the full article →
my coworker told me I should be applying for other jobs, religion at work, and more by Alison Green on July 15, 2013 It’s mini answer Monday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Coworker told me I’m overqualified and should be applying for other jobs I just graduated and am interning at an advertising firm, hoping to turn it into a full-time opportunity. There’s about 6 weeks left in my internship and […] Read the full article →
asking for a job description before interviewing, turning down an offer, and more by Alison Green on July 13, 2013 It’s short answer Saturday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. How to ask for the job description before interviewing I know the best idea is to keep a copy of all job descriptions you apply to, but I have a habit of not doing that. Most of the time, […] Read the full article →
is it okay to change out of your commute clothes at your office? by Alison Green on July 12, 2013 A reader writes: I’m about three months into my job. With the summer heat (90+ degrees F and ~90% humidity), it’s been so hot that I finally decided to forgo wearing my work blouses on the way into work (I have a 15-minute walk) and just wear a loose t-shirt with nice slacks. I also […] Read the full article →
mostly bad behavior that isn’t illegal by Alison Green on July 12, 2013 It’s Flashback Friday — thanks to commenters who suggested that it would be interesting to occasionally re-publish posts from long ago and give people a chance to discuss them now, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. This one was originally published on July 21, 2009. (And if you have any old favorites […] Read the full article →
my coworker is lying about me to my boss by Alison Green on July 12, 2013 A reader writes: Part of my job is helping out almost 200 employees with their travel, expenses and training. So, I get a LOT of emails. I respond to everyone right away — even if it’s an “I got your email and will let you know when I’ve completed! Thanks!” message. I also always complete […] Read the full article →
reputation repair at work, someone keeps stealing my jobs, and more by Alison Green on July 12, 2013 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Can I save my reputation at my summer job? I managed to get a summer job that is (sort of) in my field (thanks to your blog), but I’m afraid that I’ve made some REALLY dumb mistakes and ruined […] Read the full article →
when your parents leave cutesy comments on your LinkedIn profile by Alison Green on July 11, 2013 A reader writes: I am a fervent reader of your blog, and I just encountered something unusual and would like to pick your brain about it. A friend of mine recently updated his LinkedIn profile with his new title. Then his mother commented on it: “Congrats my boy! Moving up fast in this world! Very […] Read the full article →