how do I give a reference for my awful boss, employer will fire anyone who job-searches, and more by Alison Green on March 16, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How do I give a reference for my awful boss? I just found out that my boss is a final-round candidate for a position elsewhere. As a result, it’s likely that people from that department will come to our department to see him in action […] Read the full article →
how much do typos matter when applying for a job? by Alison Green on March 15, 2016 A reader writes: As a general rule, how much grace do hiring managers have with typos in applications/resumes/cover letters/etc? I realize an important factor many employers are looking for is “attention to detail.” However, as applications get longer and longer, it seems almost inevitable that a couple typos will happen, especially if you’re filling out […] Read the full article →
your multi-tasking is hurting you, you should track your time for a month, and more by Alison Green on March 15, 2016 Over at Intuit QuickBase’s Fast Track blog today, I take a look at several big work-related stories in the news right now: whether multi-tasking reduces the quality of your work the rest of the time, why you should track your time for a month, and more. You can read it here. Read the full article →
my employee secretly brought her kids to work and forced a coworker to watch them by Alison Green on March 15, 2016 A reader writes: I was hired at a company in January to build a department that provides support internally to other departments. This role is new and meant to provide support so that other departments can focus on higher level work. I was expected to expand to three direct reports by December, but right now […] Read the full article →
applying for a job when the posted salary is too low, am I an overstepping upstart, and more by Alison Green on March 15, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I apply for a job if the posted salary is too low? I’m currently a grad student studying public policy, and am graduating in two months. I’m hoping to work in local government in a major metropolitan area that has proven to be very […] Read the full article →
doesn’t “leave a bad job” conflict with “don’t be a job hopper”? by Alison Green on March 14, 2016 A reader writes: On much of your advice on this blog, you seem to say something akin to “if your workplace/manager/coworkers are so bad, you should evaluate whether you should continue working there,” yet you still admonish those who could potentially be seen as job hoppers. What is the threshold? Why give what seems to […] Read the full article →
what you need to know about talking politics at work by Alison Green on March 14, 2016 Ugh, politics at work. Whether you’re a political junkie who’s delighted to debate issues with your coworkers or you want to leave the room every time they start in, you might be wondering what the boundaries are on politics in the workplace. Here’s a quick primer on what kind of political discussion your employer has to […] Read the full article →
I found a horrible blog about a coworker — and it’s true by Alison Green on March 14, 2016 A reader writes: What should one do when they find a nasty blog written about a coworker, but the horrible statements are true? There’s a certain head of a department who I have to work with occasionally who is rude, dismissive, and just does not seem competent enough to do her job. I’ve spoken with […] Read the full article →
I haven’t told my employer I don’t have a car, my mentee is a bad person, and more by Alison Green on March 14, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I haven’t told my employer I don’t have a car I’ve been working in a new job as an assistant for a few months. Due to a few different circumstances, I don’t have a car, but recently, I found a coworker who I can carpool […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – March 12-13, 2016 by Alison Green on March 12, 2016 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. (This one is truly no work and no school. If you have a work question, you can email it to me or post it in the work-related open thread on Fridays.) Book recommendation of the week: Comfort Me […] Read the full article →