my boss said inappropriate things about me to a reference-checker by Alison Green on August 9, 2016 A reader writes: I started job searching in earnest last year for a number of reasons — mainly, no raises despite glowing performance reviews over the past several years, no chance of a title change despite increased responsibilities, and no opportunity to move into a better position. (It’s a small organization.) I recently interviewed for […] Read the full article →
my coworker is a Twitter troll by Alison Green on August 9, 2016 A reader writes: I have a conundrum. A coworker of mine has said some pretty awful things on social media, and I don’t know what, if anything, to do about it. I work with this person occasionally. When I was new and had to ask him a few questions about a project, I Googled him […] Read the full article →
an employee’s boyfriend privately asked me to give her time off … and then things got even weirder by Alison Green on August 9, 2016 A reader writes: So last week you had a boyfriend ask about reaching out to his girlfriend’s boss. I had to ask about being the boss in that kind of situation. This summer, I invited nine college-age people to work a 10-week job at my organization. The team has done pretty well overall, but there have […] Read the full article →
workplace weight loss programs and eating disorders, giving a reference for a coworker who drinks heavily, and more by Alison Green on August 9, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Workplace weight loss programs and eating disorders My workplace just decided to do a casual team-wide (60 people) weight loss competition/event. Participation is voluntary and each participant puts money in the pot initially plus a dollar for every pound lost. The winner wins the pot […] Read the full article →
ask all your questions about the new overtime law here by Alison Green on August 8, 2016 Note: The new law discussed in this post was blocked the day before it was set to go into effect. Do you have questions about what the new overtime law will mean for you? There’s a round-up of reader questions about this below, and you’re welcome to leave your own questions in the comments; I’ll […] Read the full article →
the first state has made it illegal to ask about salary history by Alison Green on August 8, 2016 Job seekers in Massachusetts will no longer have to disclose their salary history to prospective employers in order to be considered for a job, thanks to a new pay equity law signed this week. The law, which goes into effect in July 2018, makes it illegal for employers to ask job applicants what they’ve earned […] Read the full article →
dealing with catcalls while I’m walking with coworkers by Alison Green on August 8, 2016 A reader writes: I’m a 20-year-old summer intern at a company that I absolutely love, and one of the reasons I like it so much is the casual environment and culture. There’s an office candy stash, complimentary yoga classes, and no dress code (my offer letter literally says that I could come to work in […] Read the full article →
can I get out of a personality assessment at work, my coworker constantly fact-checks everything, and more by Alison Green on August 8, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker constantly fact-checks everyone else I have a coworker who has a habit of fact-checking other team members. She is not a manager. If a team member mentions information in a meeting, casually discusses a topic in the hallway, or sends an email to […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – August 6-7, 2016 by Alison Green on August 6, 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: The […] Read the full article →
my boss is refusing to pay a nonprofit money we owe them, my office lights turn off every 10 minutes, and more by Alison Green on August 6, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My office lights turn off every 10 minutes and my manager doesn’t care I am hoping for your perspective on this workplace issue. I just started a new job (yay!) where I share an office with my manager. He often works out in the field […] Read the full article →