A reader writes: I recently took a job at a large nonprofit. The org does very good work on the ground, and helps a lot of people. I was hired as the fundraiser, and they were really looking for someone who could help shift organizational culture. (I have about 14 years of experience as a […]
Read the full article →While it would be nice to think that managers are always 100% truthful and accurate when talking to employees, the reality is that managers sometimes say things that aren’t quite true. Sometimes this is because they’ve been misinformed and don’t actually know the correct information, but sometimes it’s because it’s easier to shade the truth. […]
Read the full article →It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss told me not to say I “lead” the team, even though I do This is my first management position, which I’ve been in for about 6 months, and I’ve tried to mind the new social responsibilities that come with the position (understanding that […]
Read the full article →It’s the Sunday free-for-all, with a literary twist. I thought I’d try making this one book-themed, although it’s also open for anything else non-work-related that you’d like to discuss. For those wanting to do the book angle, here are two questions to start you off: 1. What are you currently reading (or just finished)? 2. […]
Read the full article →It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Staying with friends when an employer flies me out for an interview I recently had a great phone interview for a position half way across the country, and will be flying out there in a few weeks for an in-person interview. I have some close […]
Read the full article →This was originally published on July 13, 2011. A reader writes: I’ve read your “run, don’t walk” advice when you find yourself in a job interview with someone you would never work with in a million years. But I still look back in anguish at an incident that happened a few years ago. I had […]
Read the full article →It’s the Friday open thread. This post is for work-related discussions only. Please hold anything off topic for the free-for-all open thread that’s coming this Sunday. The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, […]
Read the full article →It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I missed a flight and want to lie to my boss about it I went on a trip to Mexico for business and overslept for my early morning returning flight. I paid the fee to change the time out of my own pocket rather than […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: I have a question which might be classified as an etiquette problem, but as it happened at work I thought you might have some insight on how to handle it. I work in an international business where dinners with our European clients are regular. As I am not a U.S. citizen, I […]
Read the full article →Most office have at least one nosy coworker – that person who asks inappropriate questions about your personal life, constantly comments on what you eat, or tries to find out what every closed-door meeting is about. Sound familiar? I recently asked readers to share their accounts of working with nosy coworkers. I’ve rounded up my 10 […]
Read the full article →