my employer wants us to all endorse their services on LinkedIn, emailing an interviewer late at night, and more by Alison Green on August 21, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employer wants us to all endorse their services on LinkedIn I have a question regarding my options to resist my employer’s requests that all staff “endorse” some of their services on my personal LinkedIn profile. My company, a government contractor, is marketing some services […] Read the full article →
job candidate is triggering an etiquette land mine with appointment self-scheduling by Alison Green on August 20, 2015 A reader writes: I recruit for a number of positions for my organization, and I’ve started using a free online calendaring tool to let candidates see open blocks on my calendar and book times that work for them. It’s a bit less personal, but saves a ton of time on email back-and-forth since all I […] Read the full article →
how to push a project forward when you don’t have any authority by Alison Green on August 20, 2015 You’re charged with getting a project completed that’s going to rely on people who you don’t have real authority over – and who of course have their own priorities and deadlines to contend with. Here’s how to get what you need to keep your project on track when you don’t have the authority to say […] Read the full article →
when your employer catches you forging a doctor’s note to get out of work by Alison Green on August 20, 2015 A reader writes: I’m asking this question on behalf of my boyfriend, who is dealing with a complicated situation at work. In the beginning of June, he verbally discussed some taking time off in mid-July with his boss several times. He got confirmation that it would be fine, but nothing was in writing. His PTO […] Read the full article →
marketing department uses everyone’s photo but mine, I might have been demoted, and more by Alison Green on August 20, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Our marketing department uses everyone’s photo but mine I’ve been with my current employer for over 14 months. Our staff directory has photographs of every employee (about 35 in our branch) and it’s a useful tool for other branches to see who we are. We […] Read the full article →
update: my coworker won’t stop caressing me — or the kids we work with by Alison Green on August 19, 2015 Remember the letter-writer whose coworker kept hugging and caressing everyone around her, including the kids they worked with, even after she was told to stop? Here’s the update. First, let me say that I was so grateful for all of the responses to reinforce that I wasn’t trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. It’s […] Read the full article →
my employee keeps sneaking out of work early by Alison Green on August 19, 2015 A reader writes: I’m a relatively new manager (4 months). I am coming from the position of teammate to most of the staff I manage, but they all seem to have adjusted well to my new role and respected my move from peer to manager. However, I seem to be having an issue with one […] Read the full article →
I think I’m burning out — what should I do? by Alison Green on August 19, 2015 A reader writes: Thanks for running such a helpful blog! Your advice has helped me stay true to professional norms through a couple of toxic situations, which has both kept me sane and gotten me big kudos from management. They didn’t teach me this in college. I’m in a high-stress work situation where the organization […] Read the full article →
declining a raise, teaching employee a skill she doesn’t actually need, and more by Alison Green on August 19, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee wants me to teach her a skill she doesn’t really need for her job I currently manage a team of eight people. How much additional knowledge and information should I share with my employees outside of what is needed for them to do […] Read the full article →
walking in on a coworker who’s clearly procrastinating by Alison Green on August 18, 2015 A reader writes: I work in an office where everyone has their door closed all the time and expects you to knock if you’d like to speak to them. The wall with the door is glass, so you can see inside their office before you knock. If someone’s clearly procrastinating (e.g. online shopping, checking a […] Read the full article →