my boss wants me to collaborate with my coworker more — but his work is bad by Alison Green on October 25, 2013 A reader writes: I have a coworker who started a few months ago. He and I are responsible for similar types of projects, but we rarely collaborate because the projects don’t readily lend themselves to teamwork. Occasionally, we may consult each other if we hit a technical snag with the software. For some reason, my […] Read the full article →
open thread by Alison Green on October 25, 2013 It’s our biweekly open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. Read the full article →
how to get out of a goodbye lunch, my company doesn’t pay its bills, and more by Alison Green on October 25, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. My company doesn’t pay its bills on time I recently started working for a company that holds events at venues. I’m finding my company pays extremely late or doesn’t pay at all. I’ve been told by more than a handful of venues we […] Read the full article →
how to chase down a constantly disappearing recruiter by Alison Green on October 24, 2013 A reader writes: I’m hoping you could give me some advice on what to do about a recruiter who cannot seem to follow up and actually schedule the interview. After I talked to the recruiter briefly on the phone, he suggested we schedule an interview for the following week and said that he would be […] Read the full article →
can I push back on an extensive pre-employment check? by Alison Green on October 24, 2013 A reader writes: I’m in the final stages of interviewing for a position that I really want. I credit this in large part to your blog! They are flying me down sometime next week for a day-long marathon. Prior to that, I’ve been asked to complete a pre-employment inquiry release, which basically is a “consumer […] Read the full article →
my coworker took the day off to bake cakes and stuck me with her work by Alison Green on October 24, 2013 A reader writes: Thanks to your great advice, I was offered my dream job at a property law firm over 3 months ago. I absolutely love it here – my bosses are fantastic and my coworkers and I seem to make a great team. However, there is one coworker who really irritates me. Let’s call […] Read the full article →
telling an interviewer why you want the job, telling your manager you hate your work, and more by Alison Green on October 24, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. How much control does an employer have over what employees do online? I recently had my employer bring in a lawyer to discuss Facebook pages. The lawyer stated that even having a picture posted on line of oneself drinking a beer could damage […] Read the full article →
update: my coworker framed me to try to get me in trouble and now wants to meet for coffee by Alison Green on October 23, 2013 Remember the reader whose coworker tried to frame her (making it appear that she had wrongly used a company car service) in order to get her in trouble and then later wanted to meet for coffee? Here’s her update. Thank you for posting my question and for the response, it really helped me. Thought I’d […] Read the full article →
should companies require job applicants to submit videos to apply? by Alison Green on October 23, 2013 A reader writes: I remember reading your “Don’t Use a Video Resume” post when it first came out, but what of a job posting that specifically requires a YouTube video to apply? Would you consider that a red flag? And how’s a job seeker to meet the requirement for a YouTube link if their current […] Read the full article →
my company lets us pay to wear jeans to work by Alison Green on October 23, 2013 A reader writes: I’m currently in a job with a very stuffy, corporate culture that boarders on the ridiculous sometimes. My wardrobe is pretty limited, down to the color of my nails and the size of my earrings, even though I never see a single customer. Every once in a while, we are given a […] Read the full article →