how do I give a reference for a terrible former manager? by Alison Green on October 19, 2016 A reader writes: My supervisor was recently moved out of my department and I believed she would be looking for new jobs. Lo and behold, I get an email from an out-of-state colleague saying she has applied for the director position there, and would I be able to unofficially tell him anything about her? He […] Read the full article →
I want to tell our CEO to fire his incompetent assistant and hire me for her job by Alison Green on October 19, 2016 A reader writes: The company I work at has about 13,000 employees, and I work in a department of about 350 employees. I have over 20 years of experience as an administrative assistant. Where my desk is located, I am able to overhear conversations between the CEO and his assistant. While I can’t hear every […] Read the full article →
does updating your LinkedIn profile make it look like you’re job searching, telling your bosses there won’t be holiday gifts this year, and more by Alison Green on October 19, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. We might have found a coworker’s suicide to-do list I have a second part-time job at a retail store and I am usually there only once or twice a week. I normally work with “Betty” and sometimes with “Ethel.” They both often complain of working […] Read the full article →
my boss asks us to babysit a coworker with anxiety disorder by Alison Green on October 18, 2016 A reader writes: A few months ago my small team (less than 10 people) was assigned a new manager who is the complete opposite of our previous manager, at the direction of the next level supervisor who wanted major changes. The previous manager moved on to better things. The changes have been pretty stressful for […] Read the full article →
how do I deal with my slacker coworker? by Alison Green on October 18, 2016 A reader writes: I am a social worker at a large hospital. I have been working here 3 months. My position is providing a specific service to hospital patients, and in theory, my team should consist of three full time staff and one part timer. As it stands, it’s only me and a coworker who […] Read the full article →
did a reference lie to me to stop me from hiring a candidate who she wanted to hire herself? by Alison Green on October 18, 2016 A reader writes: A few months back, my organization had a job opening for which we had a lot of internal candidates. We have a number of part-time, front line staff who are actively seeking full-time jobs, and whenever a full-time position comes available we usually get a lot of interest from those employees — […] Read the full article →
my manager said the wrong number when giving me a raise, director sent around a photo of my messy desk, and more by Alison Green on October 18, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager said the wrong number when giving me a raise I’m not even sure where to begin on this one. I recently had my one-year evaluation with my manager. To thank me for my good work, my manager said I would receive a raise […] Read the full article →
what’s the etiquette for closing your office door? by Alison Green on October 17, 2016 A reader writes: I recently began a job I adore at a smallish company, and was very surprised to learn that I would be given my own office. I have only ever worked in cubicles before, and to be honest have no idea what to do with this newfound freedom, and how to conduct myself […] Read the full article →
how to tell if you’re managing your career well … or not by Alison Green on October 17, 2016 How well you manage your career has an enormous impact on your day-to-day quality of life, your earning potential, and your overall happiness when it comes to work. If you want control over how your professional life goes – the jobs you get, the people you work with, and the ability to leave bad situations […] Read the full article →
coworker keeps bringing her baby to work because she misses him by Alison Green on October 17, 2016 A reader writes: I have a coworker who recently had a baby boy about six months ago. Four or five times now, she has asked her babysitter to drive her son to our workplace during lunch because she misses him and wants to spend time with him. Because of our work setting, employees’ family and […] Read the full article →