being ordered to work during a dangerous tornado, 360 reviews, and more by Alison Green on November 18, 2013 It’s five short answers to five short questions. Here we go… 1. Being ordered to come into work during a dangerous tornado Today we had severe storms spawning tornadoes all around us. My wife called her work at Kmart to ask her manager if she was to still come in. Her manager said yes and […] Read the full article →
interviewing for your own job, attending a memorial service for an employee you didn’t know, and more by Alison Green on November 17, 2013 It’s five short answers to five short questions. Here we go… 1. Should I ask my boss if it’s appropriate to go to a memorial service for an employee I didn’t know? I’ve been at my new job for 2 weeks. Next Friday, there is going to be a memorial service for an employee that […] Read the full article →
working from home without a good reason, being the jilted lover of the job search, and more by Alison Green on November 16, 2013 It’s five short answers to five short questions. Here we go… 1. I want to work from home but I don’t have a good reason I work for a large company that publicly celebrates its benefits such as flexible hours and working at home. I’ve never worked from home and never felt like my own […] Read the full article →
do I need to give two weeks notice when I’m new to the job? by Alison Green on November 15, 2013 A reader writes: I’ve read on your site that resigning with no notice is only excusable in rare circumstances. Could you please explain such circumstances? I have been at my company for only a month and I’ve already noticed a lot of questionable and unethical practices. I no longer feel comfortable at this company and […] Read the full article →
workplace deal-breakers, part 2 by Alison Green on November 15, 2013 A reader writes: Earlier this week, you wrote about deal-breakers from the employee side of things. Is there a similar list of deal-breakers for managers when it comes to employees? Interestingly, while deal-breakers can vary quite a lot on the employee side, the list for managers is — or should be — pretty universal. I’d […] Read the full article →
someone is leaving their fingernail clippings in my desk by Alison Green on November 15, 2013 This post was originally published on April 26, 2011. A reader writes: I have an office dilemma that no one seems to have a solution for and figured that you may be able to offer some advice. Twice in the last month, I have come into my cubicle to find fingernail clippings in my desk […] Read the full article →
my coworker is showing lingerie photos of me to guys at work, I missed a great candidate’s application, and more by Alison Green on November 15, 2013 It’s five short answers to five short questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker is showing photos of me in lingerie to guys at work I had a small relationship with a coworker. I apparently sent him some pictures of me in lingerie. He showed most of the guys at work. I didn’t know this. […] Read the full article →
this is a resume and cover letter that work by Alison Green on November 14, 2013 A reader recently shared with me the resume and cover letter she used to get a new job, and I liked them so much that I got her to agree to let me share them here. Note: Do not steal these and make them your own. The reason they work is because they’ve so customized […] Read the full article →
my boss saw me at a strip club and now won’t talk to me by Alison Green on November 14, 2013 A reader writes: I’m a woman and I recently accompanied a group of friends (not coworkers) to a strip club. It isn’t something I do normally and was just a whim sort of thing. I wasn’t on company time and I wasn’t wearing anything that would identify me as an employee. I’m straight and this […] Read the full article →
is my name holding me back, corporate charity matches, and more by Alison Green on November 14, 2013 It’s five short answers to five short questions. Here we go… 1. Would it be inappropriate to direct my company’s charity match toward domestic violence? My new company proves a 1:1 match up to $200/year for donations made to a qualified 501(c) organization (schools, nonprofits, etc.), provided that the organization is located in our general […] Read the full article →