HR emailed our department to say that someone has Hepatitis A by Alison Green on October 21, 2014 A reader writes: Our Human Resources department just sent out a bizarre email saying that someone in my department has a Hepatitis A infection, that the risk of contracting it is low, and that they’re forwarding information about Hepatitis A so that we can make our own decisions about any actions we might want to […] Read the full article →
5 things likely to disrupt your project plan by Alison Green on October 21, 2014 So you’re ready to launch a carefully scheduled project plan. You’ve planned backwards and mapped out each stage of the work and who will be responsible for what, and your project plan is a thing of beauty. What could go wrong? Plenty, it turns out. Here are five of things most likely to disrupt your […] Read the full article →
should I be in trouble for occasionally starting work a few minutes late? by Alison Green on October 21, 2014 A reader writes: I work in a small sales office in NYC. We are strictly commission based, yet my boss imposes punishment for being even a few minutes late from the start time. Regardless of how early I leave home (within reason), a few times a week I come in a few minutes (less than […] Read the full article →
my office only assigns women to cover the phones, I can’t pronounce a coworker’s name, and more by Alison Green on October 21, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My office is only assigning women to cover the phones I work in a small office of about 12 people, with a fairly balanced mix of men and women. There’s no dedicated receptionist so any incoming calls are answered and handled by the customer service […] Read the full article →
business live action role-play, online blunders that can cost you a job, and more by Alison Green on October 20, 2014 Five articles you might find interesting — * A Time article on social media blunders that can cost you a job (I’m interviewed, talking about a job applicant who blogged about his masturbation habits) * CBS News reports on new research finding that of a sample of students who graduated from college in the mid 2000’s, […] Read the full article →
I took a year off to travel and now employers are holding it against me by Alison Green on October 20, 2014 A reader writes: I’m a legal professional with about 7 years of work experience. I recently pursued a life-long goal to take some time off and travel the world for a year. I got back to the U.S. about 3 weeks ago and am now looking to get back into the workforce. I’m worried about […] Read the full article →
expect these 5 questions at your next interview by Alison Green on October 20, 2014 While you can never predict for sure what questions you’ll be asked in a job interview, there are some questions that are so common to be ask that you should expect to hear them – and more importantly, should spend time preparing your responses to. All of these questions have the potential to cause a […] Read the full article →
how to answer “what do you do?” when you’re unemployed, employer restricts how I can spend my salary, and more by Alison Green on October 20, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How to answer “what do you do?” when you’re unemployed What’s the best way to answer the “what do you do?” question in a city where it’s almost always asked and when you’re unemployed and looking for work? I’ve been doing a lot of one-on-one […] Read the full article →
Sunday free-for-all – October 19, 2014 by Alison Green on October 19, 2014 It’s the weekend free-for-all. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. (This one is truly non-work only; if you have a work question, you can email it to me or post it in the work-related open thread on Fridays.) Have at it. Read the full article →
my company banned PDA, I’m concerned about my boss’s possible replacement, and more by Alison Green on October 18, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I speak up about my concerns about my boss’s possible replacement? I suspect that my boss is interviewing for other jobs. She is the most loyal, fair, and downright nicest boss I’ve ever had—a true advocate for her staff. If she were to leave, […] Read the full article →