your 10 most awkward work moments by Alison Green on September 10, 2013 I recently asked readers to tell us about their most awkward moments at work. Here are 10 of the funniest “whoops” moments you shared. 1. Misdirected love “I told my boss I loved him at the end of a phone call. I was multi-tasking while we talked and distractedly ended the call with ‘All right, I […] Read the full article →
fired without warning, employers with spelling errors, and more by Alison Green on September 10, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Am I being too nit-picky over an employer’s spelling error? Recently, an accounting/tax office opened up in my neighborhood. I considered applying until I noticed..the store banner reads “ACCOUTING SERVICES.” I had a discussion about this with some people–they think I shouldn’t be […] Read the full article →
how to decline a job offer because of a company’s unprofessionalism by Alison Green on September 9, 2013 A reader writes: On July 31, I interviewed for a job as a sales manager. My interview was with the CEO, senior VP of sales and marketing and the VP of human resources. All interviews went great and I was told the next day that everyone was impressed and they would like to make me […] Read the full article →
my female coworker keeps staring at my chest by Alison Green on September 9, 2013 Throwing this one out to the readers to help with. A (female) reader writes: I’m currently tasked with training a young woman who will not stop starting at my chest. I don’t know how to deal with this. It seems compulsive and I don’t know if she’s aware that she’s doing it. She’s very shy […] Read the full article →
6 ways to be happier at work by Alison Green on September 9, 2013 Given how much time most of us spend at work, it’s worth doing whatever you can to make sure you’re as happy as possible there. The basics are probably obvious – find work you like, with coworkers you enjoy and a manager who does her job. But there are less obvious ways to be happier […] Read the full article →
forgetting your salary, dressing up for second and third interviews, and more by Alison Green on September 9, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. My company uses short-term rotations instead of promotions I work for a large company at a call center. I’m fairly compensated for what I do and I love almost all aspects of my job. There’s one thing that’s bugging me a bit. There […] Read the full article →
am I ready to move on from my first job? by Alison Green on September 8, 2013 A reader writes: I’ve been at my current organization for two years. It’s a small, close-knit organization where I essentially started my career. But I feel like I’ve stagnated in terms of growth and opportunity, and I feel I could get better salary and benefits if I moved on. I recently saw a posting for […] Read the full article →
discussing mistakes in a cover letter, why companies hire slowly, and more by Alison Green on September 7, 2013 It’s six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… 1. Talking about mistakes in a cover letter I’m wondering what your take is on mentioning learning progress and past mistakes in a cover letter. Granted, my cover letter is for theatre stage management, but I want to mention that I am still learning […] Read the full article →
should I give a former intern feedback about her bad attitude? by Alison Green on September 6, 2013 A reader writes: I’m meeting a former intern for coffee and need some advice. She is finishing up law school asked me to meet with her to discuss her post-grad job search. While she was working for me, she was a solid worker but has a really crappy personality/attitude. It seemed like she felt she […] Read the full article →
using a photo of your kids as your profile picture on LinkedIn by Alison Green on September 6, 2013 A reader writes: This post popped up in my LinkedIn feed this morning and I was curious to hear your thoughts on it. It said: “I have been told it would be too unprofessional to use a photo of my three daughters as my profile picture. I just don’t see how that is unprofessional. Perhaps […] Read the full article →