should I let my friend know his references are terrible, my boss is spreading germs, and more by Alison Green on August 2, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. What does an interviewer’s “wow” mean? I recently interviewed for a job with a panel of five people. After the interview, everyone was friendly and shook my hand. As I exited the doorway, I heard one of the interviewers say, “Wow”. It wasn’t […] Read the full article →
do I have to send “read receipts” when emails request them? by Alison Green on August 1, 2013 A reader writes: I have an administrator above me who uses read receipts with almost every email. I always send one back since they are requesting it. If I don’t send a receipt back is it considered rude/unprofessional? No. Read receipts are annoying and you’re under no obligation to play along. Read the full article →
my company hired a corporate chaplain to roam the office praying and handing out scriptures by Alison Green on August 1, 2013 A reader writes: The company I work for is privately owned with about 500 employees. I’ve worked here for six years and I am fully aware that the owner is Christian and claims his company to be a Christian company. Most employees are also Christian or put on airs to be to fit in. About […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: I’m struggling to balance my work and family life by Alison Green on August 1, 2013 Throwing this one out to readers to weigh in on. A reader writes: I am having some trouble balancing my family life/work life. I am currently working full time 40+ hours a week. I find myself struggling to make myself “appear” as a normal person who works and has a family. While we only have […] Read the full article →
is my youth stopping me from getting a job, do I have to make small talk, and more by Alison Green on August 1, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Should my cover letter mention that I got my masters at age 20? I know that in general, you’re not supposed to indicate your age, marital status, religion, race, etc. on job application materials. My question is, what if you’ve accomplished a lot […] Read the full article →