update: after I resigned, my boss asked me to drive 1,000 miles at my own expense by Alison Green on September 5, 2014 Remember the letter-writer last year who had resigned and whose boss was insisting that she drive 1,000 miles at her own expense to return company property to their headquarters, as well as spend a week in that city training her replacement, also at her own expense? Here’s the update. It’s been over a year since I’ve […] Read the full article →
open thread – September 5, 2014 by Alison Green on September 5, 2014 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 →
should I resign without notice since I’m making so many mistakes, how far out can I push my start date, and more by Alison Green on September 5, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I resign without notice since I’m making so many mistakes? I’ve recently started my first full-time job and have been working there for approximately three months. Two months in, my responsibilities piled up (disperate and having little real relation to my education in accountancy) […] Read the full article →
10 weirdest things you’ve seen at work by Alison Green on September 4, 2014 You’ve probably had your share of mild frustrations with coworkers – the guy who takes all his calls on speaker phone, the woman who monopolizes meetings and makes them take twice as long as scheduled, and the other typical characters who show up in the majority of offices on a regular basis. But when I […] Read the full article →
does a quick rejection indicate that a human never saw my application materials? by Alison Green on September 4, 2014 A reader writes: I recently applied with a tailored resume and detailed cover letter to a company I was really excited about, but within one day I received a rejection email. I know technically I was not the perfect candidate (I’m a recent science Ph.D. grad trying to move into entry level energy/science business), so […] Read the full article →
interview with a former receptionist at a legal brothel by Alison Green on September 4, 2014 Last week, I answered a question from a reader wondering how to list her job as a receptionist at a brothel (which is legal in her state) on her resume. Since that’s an industry not typically discussed in the context of workplace advice, I thought it would be interesting to talk to her about how she […] Read the full article →
my manager’s daughter’s wedding will separate men and women, job searching soon after starting a new job, and more by Alison Green on September 4, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager’s daughter’s wedding will separate men and women I am a physician at a small office. I am the only female physician, and our support staff consists of both men and women. The owner of the practice is a religious man whose religious beliefs […] Read the full article →
my manager won’t manage and tells us to “police our own ranks” by Alison Green on September 3, 2014 A reader writes: What does one do when their manager gives them mixed signals and contradictory orders? My manager runs my department as well as another. He is quite qualified for the other department. He understands how it runs, and how it should run. My department, however, is something with which he has no experience […] Read the full article →
California will require paid sick leave, how to change the font size here, and more by Alison Green on September 3, 2014 A few random things — 1. People who like to zoom in or out to increase or decrease the font size here: There’s now a built-in feature of the site that will let you do that more easily. If you want a larger font size, scroll to the bottom of the right-hand sidebar, where you […] Read the full article →
I’m frustrated by my office’s constant Nerf gun battles by Alison Green on September 3, 2014 A reader writes: I’d love to know your take on what seems to be a ubiquitous addition to every startup: the arsenal of Nerf guns and ammo. About two months ago, one of our C-levels invested in a large number of nerf guns and several packs of darts, and now they’re becoming flat out office […] Read the full article →