my coworker plays on the internet all day long by Alison Green on June 17, 2015 A reader writes: I share office space with one other person who is about half my age. The age reference is relevant because it relates to my question. About half her work day is spent online rather than working. Whether she is clothes shopping, looking at mansions on Zillow, looking at pictures of dogs or […] Read the full article →
what to do if you think you’re about to get fired by Alison Green on June 17, 2015 If you suspect you’re in danger of being fired, you don’t just need to sit back and wait for it to happen. If you’re proactive about addressing it, you have a pretty good chance of making the situation better for yourself. I’m not saying you can magically keep your job, but you might be able […] Read the full article →
coworker keeps calling me “baby mama” by Alison Green on June 17, 2015 A reader writes: I work in a male-dominated field, and I’m used to guy jokes and language. My coworkers joke around with me often, and I’m never offended, as I know it is good-hearted teasing. But what do you do when you know for sure it’s meant to be offensive? A manager with my company […] Read the full article →
applying for the same job as a friend, interview outfits in sweltering weather, and more by Alison Green on June 17, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I feel bad applying for the same job as my good friend and coworker I started a job at a new firm, and I have become really good friends with a colleague. We go out together and I’ve even met her friends and her mother […] Read the full article →
can I ask for a second chance at an interview after getting rejected? by Alison Green on June 16, 2015 A reader writes: I recently applied for a job and went in for an interview. I was very excited about the position and spent a lot of time preparing answers to common interview questions and thinking of examples from my previous work experience that I thought might be applicable. I was very nervous and the […] Read the full article →
4-day work weeks, jerks who sap your productivity, and more by Alison Green on June 16, 2015 Over at Intuit QuickBase’s Fast Track blog today, I take a look at several interesting work-related stories in the news right now: how jerks can sap your productivity, whether we should all be on a four-day work-week, and more. You can read it here. Read the full article →
my boss’s husband is a jerk who yells at me when he calls our office by Alison Green on June 16, 2015 A reader writes: My boss is married to a pretty unpleasant fellow (actually, he’s a raging jerk). When I started as her assistant nearly three years ago, other assistants in our group warned me about him and told me to be careful around him. I quickly discovered what they meant: he calls all the time […] Read the full article →
should we pay for spouses to fly to our company party, a fired coworker’s request, and more by Alison Green on June 16, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should we pay for spouses to fly to our company anniversary party? I am helping my boss plan a 3-day, 2-night 20th anniversary party for the company. Employees and their spouses are invited. My boss said that he will pay for all meals, entertainment (yacht […] Read the full article →
my recruiter told me to wear “something feminine” to an interview by Alison Green on June 15, 2015 A reader writes: I was contacted yesterday by a recruitment agency that was looking to fill a position at a company I like, and it seems as if it would be a great fit for me. I Skyped with them today and they’ve set me up an interview for tomorrow. The recruiter just called me […] Read the full article →
these 5 resume mistakes are hurting your job search by Alison Green on June 15, 2015 As a former hiring manager who now helps clients with their own hiring, I look at a lot of resumes. Day after day, I see job candidates severely harming their own chances by submitting resumes that do a terrible job of making it easy for employers to spot why they might be the right person […] Read the full article →