can a disorganized person become organized? by Alison Green on October 8, 2013 A reader writes: Can an innately disorganized person become organized? I’ve read some articles that claim that disorganized people shouldn’t try to get organized because it takes up too much time and energy away from their core work. I am a naturally disorganized person but I do really want to be organized. I do a […] Read the full article →
how not to respond to a job rejection by Alison Green on October 8, 2013 This post was originally published on July 20, 2008. A while back, I wrote a post about how a small fraction of job applicants respond to rejection notices with outrage, rudeness, or general vitriol, and gave a few real-life samples. Some background: My organization emails rejection notes to all applicants we don’t offer a job […] Read the full article →
5 more reader updates by Alison Green on October 7, 2013 Here are five more reader updates. 1. The corporate chaplain who was roaming the office praying I am not sure if something was said to him or not but he hasn’t been really initiating conversation lately. He still comes around about once a week and passes out scripture cards (which is awkward in itself) but […] Read the full article →
update from the reader with the seriously ill manager by Alison Green on October 7, 2013 Remember the reader worried about her seriously ill manager? Here’s her update: Since I wrote in, things actually have turned out for the positive. Starting in July, my manager started radiation therapy and would only come into the office one or two days out of the month, and worked from home (even though he was […] Read the full article →
what not to say to friends who have been furloughed by the government shut-down by Alison Green on October 7, 2013 After last week’s post about things not to say to an out-of-work friend, regular commenter Katie the Fed — who is currently furloughed due to the government shut-down — offered to share her thoughts about what not to say to someone furloughed in the shut-down. And they’re good ones. Here’s what she had to say: […] Read the full article →
update from the reader asked to watch her manager’s grandchildren by Alison Green on October 7, 2013 Remember the reader whose boss kept asking her to watch her grandkids while she parked her car in the mornings? Here’s her update: Well, I did get up the nerve and told the boss, “No, I really don’t feel comfortable watching the kids.” We then had a bit of a stare down and I walked […] Read the full article →
help — manager is giving me negative feedback by Alison Green on October 7, 2013 This post was originally published on July 22, 2009. A reader writes: I have an issue with my manager. She often gives me negative feedback without specific resolution. She has said to another manager that I am belligerent. This has bothered me for weeks and had a negative impact on work and virtually everything. I […] Read the full article →
5 reader updates by Alison Green on October 6, 2013 Five reader updates for you — 1. The coworker who hoarded all the work Things have actually gotten much better since I wrote to you. It turns out my boss had already sensed an imbalance and knew it was an issue, but since there had been so much going on, wasn’t able to fully address […] Read the full article →
update: company wants me to relocate … to Alaska! by Alison Green on October 5, 2013 Remember the reader whose company wanted her to relocate to Alaska? Here’s her update: I actually ended up leaving that job, traveling for a few months, and just started a new job where i’m much happier! After the initial conversation, I told my boss that I had no interest in moving to Alaska. He seemed […] Read the full article →
update: I need to fire an employee but I’m afraid her family will become violent by Alison Green on October 4, 2013 Remember the post from the reader who needed to fire an employee but was afraid that her grown sons would become violent? Here’s her update: The situation is slowly getting resolved. I finally have the president realizing how bad the situation is and we have started writing her up for the more serious errors she […] Read the full article →