I accidentally hugged the CEO by Alison Green on June 2, 2016 A reader writes: Today as I was arriving at work, I got to the door of the building just before the CEO. I was holding the door for him, and he reached over me–I assume to take the door and hold it open for me. I’m a woman, and I don’t know… chivalry? Anyway, my […] Read the full article →
update: I want to complain about an annoying customer who works at the store next to ours by Alison Green on June 2, 2016 Remember the letter-writer who wanted to complain about an annoying customer who worked at a neighboring store? Here’s the update. I did not complain. I understand I was being stupid and foolish. It was the Christmas season, so I was stressed out by the constant barrage of rude customers, and I guess I wanted revenge. I’ve learned […] Read the full article →
interview with a children’s entertainer by Alison Green on June 2, 2016 Recently, a reader mentioned that she works as a magician for kids, and I wanted to know more. The reader, Karen Climer, runs this entertainment business for kids, and she graciously agreed to do an interview for us. Here’s the Q&A, and here are some photos of some amazing balloon sculptures she’s done. So you’re a […] Read the full article →
my boss told my coworker that I’m driving him nuts, staying with a coworker who used to run an Airbnb, and more by Alison Green on June 2, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss told my coworker that I’m driving him nuts I have a boss problem. He’s highly unprofessional and passive-aggressive in communications. I’ve been leading a project for the last eight months, including coming in and working weekends to get things done. Prior to starting […] Read the full article →
our non-traveling employees are upset about the travel “perks” that others get by Alison Green on June 1, 2016 A reader writes: I recently started at a new software development and training office, and I work in a primarily administrative capacity. One of my tasks is to book flights. My boss instructed me that if someone wanted to extend work travel by a few days, I should go ahead and do that for them, […] Read the full article →
people are gossiping about my boss having an affair by Alison Green on June 1, 2016 A reader writes: I’m a kind of co-leader of my department, though I do not have official management capabilities or a management title. Basically I’m a team lead, and am the go-to person after my manager, but I am not a manager myself. Rumors have been flying around our department that my manager has been having […] Read the full article →
my team is super into tarot cards, the Secret, and sharing our personal “visions” by Alison Green on June 1, 2016 A reader writes: I joined a new company last month and I’m pretty bemused at the company/team culture. The company is big on “culture” in general, which is great, but my individual team (~20 people) is VERY spiritual and believes strongly in the power of positive thinking and that Law of Attraction/The Secret thing that […] Read the full article →
my company pretends that former employees still work here, should I go back to school to replace my University of Phoenix degree, and more by Alison Green on June 1, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My company pretends that former employees still work here I’m concerned that my company is doing something that’s illegal: after an employee leaves, they continue to use that employee’s email address to contact clients as though that employee were still working there, and when a […] Read the full article →