convincing a company to let me work long-distance, should I explain that I took six months off due to stress, and more by Alison Green on March 18, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Convincing a company to let me work long-distance I applied to a job based at the other side of the country (I live in Canada). The job posting specified that for the right candidate, they’d be willing to have someone work long distance, which is […] Read the full article →
what process or problem has yet to be solved at your office? by Alison Green on March 17, 2014 We can video-chat with people on other continents, store things in the cloud, and automate processes that used to take a whole team of workers to get done, but we still haven’t found a way keep the damn office fridge clean. Or found a conference call technology that doesn’t result in calls like this. Or figured […] Read the full article →
7 questions to ask yourself before asking for a raise by Alison Green on March 17, 2014 Thinking about asking for a raise? Before you do, make sure that you’ve positioned yourself as strongly as possible for a yes, by asking yourself these seven questions. 1. How long have I been in this job? Typically you should be in a job for one year before you ask for a raise. Exceptions to […] Read the full article →
my boss is obsessed with treating me like a millennial by Alison Green on March 17, 2014 A reader writes: My boss seems to be hung up on the idea of me being a “millennial.” A few months ago my boss, who is in her upper 50’s, told me she purchased a few books about “millennials” so she could understand how I think and communicate. We’re an office of three and I’m […] Read the full article →
returning to work after 10 years as a “kept woman,” should I let my manager know about my crippling anxiety, and more by Alison Green on March 17, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I let my manager know about my crippling anxiety? Over the past two or three years, I seem to have developed a crippling case of social anxiety in certain work situations (namely, talking in meetings) to the point where if I’m asked to share […] Read the full article →
can I ask for a raise at my 90-day review, how to greet a former employer who fired you, and more by Alison Green on March 15, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I ask for a raise at my 90-day review? A few months ago, I received a job offer, and I requested a salary 6% higher than what they were offering. They accepted, and I’ve been working there ever since. My 90-day review is coming […] Read the full article →
I’m angry and insulted that my coworkers did my job for me by Alison Green on March 14, 2014 This was originally published on October 13, 2010. A reader writes: I was sent on a business trip overseas for 3 weeks, with 5 people from 5 different departments. Because of some business complications, the timeline for what we needed to do there was super tight. While I understand that and understand that everyone works […] Read the full article →
open thread by Alison Green on March 14, 2014 It’s the Friday 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 →
should I have to pay for a networking meeting, my job isn’t what I was promised it would be, and more by Alison Green on March 14, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My contact wants to charge me for a networking meeting Is it normal for someone to charge a client for a networking meeting? I’m currently in the process of looking for a new job and setting up informational interviews with professionals in my chosen area. […] Read the full article →
update: how can I convince my boss I don’t speak Spanish? by Alison Green on March 13, 2014 Remember the letter-writer who was being asked to serve as a Spanish translator for clients, despite not speaking fluent Spanish (#3 at the link)? Here’s her update. I am the OP who wrote to you a few months ago about being asked to work with a client who speaks Spanish—when I’m nowhere close to fluent. […] Read the full article →