refusing an offensively small raise, a lying boss, and more by Alison Green on November 8, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How to resign when my boss will lie and tell everyone I was fired How should I tender my two weeks notice to a dysfunctional workplace with egomaniacal bosses who will likely tell everyone that I did not leave for a new position, but rather […] Read the full article →
my boss is a nightmare — should I quit without another job lined up? by Alison Green on November 7, 2014 A reader writes: I’m stuck in a dead-end publishing job. I’ve been here three and a half years, and it’s clear this job is going nowhere. Basically, I manage the entire office, do all contracts, finish all deals, work with clients, but all the money goes into my boss’s pocket. I generate a lot of […] Read the full article →
open thread – November 7, 2014 by Alison Green on November 7, 2014 It’s the Friday open thread! 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, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted […] Read the full article →
I lied to quit my job, how many microwaves should an office kitchen have, and more by Alison Green on November 7, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I lied to quit my job and don’t know what to tell my former coworkers now I lied to quit my old job. There were so many little things I hated about it every day, but it was a small office (7 employees and me) […] Read the full article →
when a job ad says a preferred candidate has been identified by Alison Green on November 6, 2014 A reader writes: I recently saw a job posting that said at the bottom that a preferred candidate had already been identified, but that all applications would be considered. In such a situation, is there any considerable benefit in applying? While I am qualified for this position, I wouldn’t consider myself to be an ideal […] Read the full article →
4 cool tools to help you manage your week better by Alison Green on November 6, 2014 While technology is supposed to make our lives easier, at times it can feel like it’s made our work lives far more complicated (hello, email overload). But there are plenty of techy tools that will truly help you manage your work life more smoothly. 1. Mailbox: Take more control over your email “While we can’t get […] Read the full article →
how do I recover from a huge, fireable mistake at work? by Alison Green on November 6, 2014 A reader writes: Yesterday another coworker and I made a careless mistake that may have huge results. Among other things, our company may lose a contract because of our error. Our mistake was probably a fireable offense and certainly one that merits being written up. I think the only reason neither of those things has […] Read the full article →
am I wrong not to share job contacts with friends, a sexually explicit Facebook snafu, and more by Alison Green on November 6, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Was I wrong not to share job contacts with my friends? I had this experience a while back, but I have always wondered if I handled it correctly. When the economy turned, some of my friends and I were unemployed. I found an excellent staffing […] Read the full article →
my manager invited me to a product party by Alison Green on November 5, 2014 A reader writes: My manager invited me, and everyone else in the office, to a product party which is her home business. It’s not a business that I care about or would want to make any purchases from. Yet I feel that there is pressure to go – it seems that “everyone else” is going […] Read the full article →
my coworker told a candidate’s current employer that he’s job-searching by Alison Green on November 5, 2014 A reader writes: Earlier this summer, my director undertook to restructure our department. She asked our team to pass along resumes for qualified candidates in our field. I used to work for a competitor across town, so I reached out to a former colleague (I’ll call him Adam) who I knew was looking for a […] Read the full article →