here are another four updates from readers by Alison Green on December 6, 2014 Here are four more updates from readers who had their questions answered here this year. 1. I’ve had 85 interviews and no job offers and no one will tell me why (#2 at the link) You suggested having someone call my references, but I decided to approach them myself first. I was shocked to hear […] Read the full article →
update: my employees say another employee slacks off when I’m not around by Alison Green on December 5, 2014 Remember the manager whose employees were telling her that one of their coworkers slacked off when she wasn’t around? Here’s the update. Thanks to everyone for all the help. The situation was immensely aggravating, and your ideas really helped. So, I decided to try the pop in tactic, to see if she really was slacking […] Read the full article →
4 updates from readers by Alison Green on December 5, 2014 Here are four more updates from readers who had their questions answered here this year. 1. My coworker self-published an X-rated book and won’t stop promoting it at work I tried making mention of how racy the book was, but he honestly seemed to take it as a compliment. Gradually word spread through the office, […] Read the full article →
open thread – December 5, 2014 by Alison Green on December 5, 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 →
a chronically late employee, former employer is threatening me with arrest for trespassing, and more by Alison Green on December 5, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. What are the next steps with an employee who’s chronically late to work? My employee has had an attendance issue off and on for the past six months. I called her attention to it and it improved marginally, but then she told me that she […] Read the full article →
update: my office is forcing us to do karaoke for “fun” by Alison Green on December 4, 2014 Remember the letter-writer whose office was planning a “party” where employees would be divided into teams and forced to perform karaoke? Participation wasn’t optional. Here’s the update. I ended up attending the karaoke night and having a really great night. Unfortunately, my nerves meant that I probably had a bit much to drink, but thankfully did […] Read the full article →
how can you stay organized when you’re on the road? by Alison Green on December 4, 2014 A reader writes: At my new job, I must follow up on items of varying priority through the day. I am on the road, meeting clients in different locations, and frequently leave a meeting with a small to-do list (phone calls, emails, document edits, material preparation). The items have varying timelines, and some require additional […] Read the full article →
I’m being asked to take the Meyers-Briggs test as part of applying to a training program by Alison Green on December 4, 2014 A reader writes: I’m a government employee, and Human Resources is launching a very intense management training program that will last one year. There are only 30 spots. Some of the application requirements are straightforward. For example, I have to have two recommendations from superiors. There is one requirement I have a big problem with: […] Read the full article →
my boss gives us fake performance reviews, job is changing to full-time but staying at a part-time salary, and more by Alison Green on December 4, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss gives us fake performance reviews I have a boss who states that I’m a superior employee. He goes over my yearly review in a meeting but never shows me the review. He only has me sign the last page. He gave me a […] Read the full article →
update: I’m frustrated by my office’s constant Nerf gun battles by Alison Green on December 3, 2014 Remember the letter-writer who was frustrated by her office’s contant Nerf gun battles? Here’s the update. About a week or so after this got posted, I talked to to the other person who sat in my row to ask what she thought about setting up a Nerf Switzerland in our area. She was totally fine […] Read the full article →