my employer wants me to remove a sticker from my truck, over-sharing anxieties, and more by Alison Green on August 9, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. I got promoted and now have less work to do! After 6 years with my company I was finally granted the promotion I had been wanting. Basically I went from “Junior X” to “X”. For the last three years or so I have […] Read the full article →
if an interviewer invites me to contact them with any questions, does it look bad if I don’t? by Alison Green on August 8, 2013 A reader writes: I landed an interview for an awesome job last week. I pretty much killed it (not to toot my own horn) and they called me within a few hours to ask me to come back next week and to ask what my salary range was. The phone call was a little awkward…mostly […] Read the full article →
I need to fire an employee, but I’m afraid her family will become violent by Alison Green on August 8, 2013 A reader writes: One of my direct reports has two sons who are affiliated with gangs. Both of them are going through the court systems now for weapons and drug charges. Even my employee’s mother is going through the court system for being under the influence of prescription drugs while driving, and she has had […] Read the full article →
my friend lied to me about a job, rigid interview dates, and more by Alison Green on August 8, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. My friend applied for the job I wanted and lied when I asked her about it I am planning a cross-country move to a city a good friend lives in. My good friend just happens to be unemployed and looking for jobs. I […] Read the full article →
what to do if a coworker stops by your table during a job interview over lunch by Alison Green on August 7, 2013 A reader writes: In one of your recent blog posts, there was a question involving day-long interviews — and the possibility of part the interview taking place over lunch. In my current job, I often have vendors and sales reps take me to lunch in fairly close proximity to my office. It seems that quite […] Read the full article →
8 things you must stop today in your job search by Alison Green on August 7, 2013 Every job searcher faces different challenges, but hiring managers see some of the same mistakes over and over again. Chances are good that if you’re looking for a job, you’re making some of these errors – and can have an easier search if you resolve to change your ways. Here are eight job search missteps […] Read the full article →
when an interviewer asks, “If I offered you the job, would you say yes?” by Alison Green on August 7, 2013 A reader writes: I had a job interview yesterday. It was a panel interview of 3 potential colleagues and the supervisor. When I arrived, the office manager welcomed me and handed me a list of questions that would be asked in the interview and gave me 5 minutes to look over them and prepare a little […] Read the full article →
I work with my boyfriend, I’m allergic to my office, and more by Alison Green on August 7, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Managing a low-performer who keeps improving every time she’s warned, but then slips again I have someone on my team who I hired a few years ago. I have struggled since she was hired with getting her to pull her weight. Most of […] Read the full article →
my office will not stop freaking out that I take the bus to work by Alison Green on August 6, 2013 A reader writes: I’m writing because I have an issue that I haven’t seen addressed on your site before, and it’s giving me a lot of trouble. Recently, I started a new job (a promotion at my current company). During the interview, they asked about driving for an optional part of the job, and I […] Read the full article →
how to handle angry emails from a coworker when you’re at fault by Alison Green on August 6, 2013 A reader writes: Last week, my coworker (who is senior to me but not my boss) asked me to help format some documents. I did so, but apparently made a mistake in the formatting which required my coworker to then go back and re-do my work. I didn’t know about my mistake until I received […] Read the full article →