I want to stop covering for my boss, reopening salary negotiations, and more by Alison Green on April 21, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I want to stop covering for my boss I work in a government agency as a division deputy director. My boss, the director, has a terrible family life. His wife was convicted of a white-collar felony and spent time in prison. They have two young […] Read the full article →
my boss wants his nephew to live in my house for three months by Alison Green on April 20, 2016 An unreasonable boss wants to move his nephew in with you. Read the full article →
my coworkers make me look like the office slacker by Alison Green on April 20, 2016 A reader writes: I work in a small office of just two coworkers, our boss, and me. We all report to Boss, and I am also the unofficial office manager so I answer the phones, receive visitors, etc. This means if I’m going to be even five minutes late, I have to let Boss know […] Read the full article →
my boss freaked out when he saw my menstrual products and called me unprofessional by Alison Green on April 20, 2016 Help! My boss objects to seeing tampons and pads at work. Read the full article →
agreeing to negotiate salary in 6 months, badgering people into not taking sick leave, and more by Alison Green on April 20, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Accepting a job with an agreement to negotiate salary after six months I recently started a new job. When I was offered it, the pay was a bit lower than I was hoping for so I asked HR if I could discuss it with someone. […] Read the full article →
do you have to control your emotions to be professional? by Alison Green on April 19, 2016 Part of being professional at work is maintaining a relatively even emotional keel. What does that mean? Read the full article →
science says you’re starting work at the wrong time, and more by Alison Green on April 19, 2016 Over at QuickBase’s Fast Track blog today, I take a look at several big work-related stories in the news right now: science says that you’re starting work too early, how your desire to get things done might be making you less effective, and more. You can read it here. Read the full article →
my great employee is upset that he’s not getting a bonus for going above and beyond by Alison Green on April 19, 2016 A stellar employee wants more money to keep working at a high level. How should a manager respond? Read the full article →
I applied for a job and they told my current employer, who should pay for the office candy, and more by Alison Green on April 19, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I applied for a job and they told my current employer about it I’m currently employed but am exploring the possibility of moving to a different part of the country and have recently been putting out applications. As it turns out, a resume I sent […] Read the full article →
do higher-level jobs call for more advanced job-hunting techniques? by Alison Green on April 18, 2016 What are the more sophisticated techniques you need to know when searching for higher-level jobs? Read the full article →