I racked up $20,000 in personal charges on my company credit card by Alison Green on June 4, 2015 A reader writes: The short version of the story is that I genuinely misunderstood the way my corporate credit card was to be used. I have been using it over the last few years regularly for personal reasons, including medical, car payments (a car is required for my job, but not covered under expenses), and […] Read the full article →
I want to skip my office’s day at the beach, I shared an employee’s paycheck on Facebook, and more by Alison Green on June 4, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I skip my office’s day at the beach? I’ve been in my office for about seven months now and I recently learned that every year, the team goes on a summer outing. It’s not necessarily a team-building outing. It’s just a day away from […] Read the full article →
is it really a good idea to create a 30/60/90 plan for an interview? by Alison Green on June 3, 2015 A reader writes: I am interviewing for a management position where I would be overseeing the retail operations of an historic site, a fairly significant source of income for them. I used to work there as a volunteer, so I have a (positive) history with the organization and am familiar with a lot of their […] Read the full article →
how to handle the dreaded pay question when applying for a job by Alison Green on June 3, 2015 A reader writes: I’m interested in applying for a job that asks for my salary requirements to be stated in my cover letter. This feels like a loaded question: if I shoot too high, am I pricing myself out of a job? If I shoot too low, am I condemning myself to be underpaid? You […] Read the full article →
my coworker aggressively digs up information when someone has a death in the family by Alison Green on June 3, 2015 A reader writes: How do I deal with a coworker who takes it upon herself to do investigative research online whenever there is a death in someone’s family? She likes to peruse the Internet, look up links, addresses, and family bios, and share them with others. Sometimes she does this verbally, but more often she […] Read the full article →
coworker with shingles, telling employees not to have personal conversations, and more by Alison Green on June 3, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m worried my boss is going to ask if I’m applying for a similar position at another organization I have been the development director at Organization A for a year. I have a terrible, manipulative boss (our executive director) and the entire culture of the […] Read the full article →
can I eat at my desk at my first internship? by Alison Green on June 2, 2015 A reader writes: I’m a college student headed to my first internship this summer and your blog has been so helpful in the preparation for that. I wrote a great cover letter and resume thanks to your advice, which was so different from our career center, and I know that helped me get the position. […] Read the full article →
how to manage when everyone thinks they’re the smartest person in the room by Alison Green on June 2, 2015 So you’ve got a team made up of smart, driven people. That’s a good thing, right? Of course it is – except when each of those people thinks he or she is the smartest one in the room and wants everyone to know it. It can be tough to keep discussions moving when everyone thinks […] Read the full article →
dealing with an overly touchy-feely colleague who wants to talk about feelings all the time by Alison Green on June 2, 2015 A reader writes: Earlier this year, I joined a committee on a volunteer basis that does some advocacy work within my industry. It’s a great group of people, with whom I enjoy working, but… The co-chair is absolutely driving me nuts, to the point where I’ve been contemplating quitting. She’s a lovely woman, with lots […] Read the full article →
leaving before an interview starts, re-hiring employees who quit and want to return, and more by Alison Green on June 2, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Was I wrong to leave before this interview even started? I recently moved across the country and was applying for jobs in my new place of residence. A company wanted to interview me and I informed them that I was driving across the country and […] Read the full article →