when a sick employee is spotted around town, how long should salary negotiation take, and more by Alison Green on July 5, 2013 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. When a “sick” employee is spotted around town Should an employee who has called in sick to work and is seen out shopping lose that day’s pay? I am the employer. No. First of all, it’s perfectly possible to […] Read the full article →
should I leave my dream job, interview makeup mishaps, and more by Alison Green on July 4, 2013 Happy 4th of July! To celebrate, we have seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Should I leave my dream job? I would like to ask your advice on whether or not to resign from a nonprofit. I was hired over two years ago by a visual arts organization. It’s been […] Read the full article →
my boss is revoking my full-time telecommuting arrangement by Alison Green on July 3, 2013 A reader writes: I accepted a job February 2012 as a home-based employee managing a virtual team of developers. My job offer specifically mentioned being a home-based employee. The company is global and we often meet early in the morning and late at night to accommodate the various geographies. I have had many successes in […] Read the full article →
a coworker wants to push a bad idea at a meeting I lead by Alison Green on July 3, 2013 A reader writes: I’m really stumped on what seems like a fairly typical leadership scenario, but for whatever reason I can’ think of the best course of action. I lead a monthly meeting of about 30 of my peers where we discuss pain points about our role and develop solutions, among other things. I was […] Read the full article →
mistaken beliefs that are holding you back in your job search by Alison Green on July 3, 2013 Most job seekers approach their job search with a set of beliefs about how the process should work and what will and won’t be effective. Unfortunately, many of those beliefs are wrong – and some of them will actually hold you back in your search. Here are six common misconceptions that can keep you from […] Read the full article →
manager ordered me to get along with a coworker, handling work when a family member is on trial, and more by Alison Green on July 3, 2013 It’s wee answer Wednesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. My manager told me to get along with a coworker or quit I’ve been butting heads with a guy at work. I asked my boss to separate us before the conflict escalated. He put me on something else for […] Read the full article →
Is it inappropriate to take leftovers home when your boss treats you to lunch? by Alison Green on July 2, 2013 A reader writes: My boss recently took the department out for lunch. He treated us to a holiday lunch back in December and wanted to do it again as our department has been doing well. We’re a small group: my boss, our admin, myself, and a coworker who is one of my peers. These lunches […] Read the full article →
does an employer have to act on a doctor’s note? … and taking away people’s assigned desks by Alison Green on July 2, 2013 A reader writes: I work for a company that has traditionally provided cubicle-style seating and equipped each work station with a laptop, docking station, and monitor. We just won a new client, and our team is moving a new space on a different floor. They are renovating the space to be workbench-style seating with no […] Read the full article →
my manager over-shares about his personal life and I want him to stop! by Alison Green on July 2, 2013 A reader writes: I have been in my new job for about five weeks now with a very small service-providing firm of only about 10 employees. I am a director-level employee and report right to the COO. Our COO is new in his role, but not new with the company. I get the feeling he […] Read the full article →
choosing work over a wedding, writing samples, and more by Alison Green on July 2, 2013 It’s tiny answer Tuesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. An important work trip might conflict with my best friend’s wedding One of my best friends is getting married out of state next year. She asked me to be in her wedding and I gratefully accepted. I recently found […] Read the full article →