when an employee misses work with a self-inflicted illness by Alison Green on November 14, 2016 A reader writes: An employee requested the weekend off for an upcoming fitness competition (body-building). Despite her not having enough vacation time banked for me to approve the request, I worked with her to arrange a switch so that she could work a different weekend instead. On the Thursday before the competition, she called in […] Read the full article →
get a new job with this massive discount on the Ask a Manager job-searching bible by Alison Green on November 14, 2016 Looking for a job? For the next few days, I’m offering a discount on my e-book, How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager. Use this discount code today for a massive 40% discount off the regular $24.95 price: newjob If you’ve ever wished that you could look into the brain of a hiring manager to […] Read the full article →
my friend got the job I’ve been acting in, former employer sent me an abusive text, and more by Alison Green on November 14, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My friend applied for and got the job I’ve been acting in I am currently acting in a position (it’s level 3, while my regular job is level 2). The job was advertised as permanent, and I applied. My close friend, who works in a […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – November 12-13, 2016 by Alison Green on November 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.) No politics, please. There are lots […] Read the full article →
my boss doesn’t want me to carpool to work, asking a critical interview question, and more by Alison Green on November 12, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss doesn’t want me to carpool to work anymore So today while I was in the car with my coworker heading to work, she started explaining to me why she was no longer going to be able to carpool with me to work. It […] Read the full article →
3 updates from letter-writers by Alison Green on November 11, 2016 Here are three updates from people who had their questions answered here earlier this year. 1. I’m temporarily mute due to a medical condition (#4 at the link) So, I got my voice back! I saved the flashcards I used with common words and phrases for the next time. I lose my voice at least […] Read the full article →
how much should you listen to your gut in a job interview? by Alison Green on November 11, 2016 A reader writes: Today I met with a hiring manager who is looking for a specific area of experience that I have. I was excited about the role before the meeting, but now that we’ve talked — and even though she seemed very nice and capable — I feel like I should run screaming in […] Read the full article →
open thread – November 11-12, 2016 by Alison Green on November 11, 2016 It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. No politics. Thanks. * […] Read the full article →
I’m annoyed that my boss asks me to give her reminders, should we tell our boss to shut our company down, and more by Alison Green on November 11, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m annoyed that my boss asks me to give her reminders I have an office problem I’m trying to deal with; it’s a small issue, but it’s representative. I’m an attorney in contract administration working for a mid-size defense firm, in a satellite office several […] Read the full article →
how much should years of service matter when setting salaries? by Alison Green on November 10, 2016 A reader writes: I have a question about how much value is placed on years of service vs. actual job duties. I started at my current job 10 years ago, under a coworker who had already been there 20 years. Initially, he was my manager, but as I took on additional responsibilities over the years […] Read the full article →