help! my new boss hates me by Alison Green on May 8, 2014 A reader writes: I’ve always had managers who liked my work, but my old boss left a few months ago and her replacement just doesn’t seem to like me. She gets along well with my coworkers, but nothing I do seems right with her. She seems annoyed when I try to talk to her, shoots […] Read the full article →
your 7 biggest career sins by Alison Green on May 8, 2014 I recently asked readers to confess their biggest career sins – from arrogance to deception to (it turned out) fiery destruction. Here are seven of the most notable — and as you read, remember to let she who has never sinned cast the first stone! Sin 1: Vengeance “I worked as a ticket counter and gate agent […] Read the full article →
my junior coworker won’t stop complaining about how hungry she is in meetings by Alison Green on May 8, 2014 A reader writes: I have a question about how to deal with a “hungry” coworker. A little background: The coworker is junior to me (by a few years), but we’re the same as far as authority positions (i.e., neither of us is in management). She’s been working at the same company for about 2 years, […] Read the full article →
my manager asked me if this is the right job for me, requests for online reviews when you’d rather decline, and more by Alison Green on May 8, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager asked me to think about if this is the right job for me My manager has asked me “to think if this is really the right job for me.” What she is saying is that she doesn’t think it is the right job […] Read the full article →
should you always negotiate salary? by Alison Green on May 7, 2014 A reader writes: I received a job offer for more than I expected. I had told them my range earlier in the process, and they came in a little over that. I’m thrilled! I know that I’m supposed to always negotiate, but does that hold true when I’m happy with their initial offer? I feel weak […] Read the full article →
my coworker has an offensive bobble-head doll on his desk by Alison Green on May 7, 2014 A reader writes: I’m having an issue with a coworker. I don’t meet with him often, but it’s well known throughout the office that he holds very conservative views in addition to being homophobic. As a social media manager at the company, I manage our clients’ pages through a profile created by the employee before […] Read the full article →
why haven’t I heard back after my job interview? by Alison Green on May 7, 2014 You thought you had a great job interview, and you left confident that you’d be hearing good news from the company soon. Your interviewer might have even told you that they wanted to move quickly. And then … silence. What’s going on? Why is it taking so long for the employer to get back to […] Read the full article →
former employer wants me to fill out paperwork 6 months after I left, boss stole friend’s wallet, and more by Alison Green on May 7, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My former employer is asking me to fill out paperwork 6+ months after I left My former employer keeps asking me to fill out additional paperwork after I’ve stopped working there over six months ago. This started about 2 months ago, and at first I […] Read the full article →
update about the employee who added the F-word to a client form by Alison Green on May 6, 2014 Remember the letter-writer last week who discovered that one of her employees had added profanity to a client form? (first update in the comments here) Here’s a new update. After finding out about this, I immediately printed all new forms and confiscated the old ones, and went through the saved documents word by word. Lo […] Read the full article →
how to work amid chaos and constant change by Alison Green on May 6, 2014 A reader writes: I work for a company that has had one steady constant — change. How do you ensure you continue to get work done and are as efficient as possible when your team mates, responsibilities, and structure are constantly in flux? You can read my answer to this question at Intuit Quickbase’s Fast […] Read the full article →