did I get too drunk at a work party, how to get out of a work obligation, and more by Alison Green on November 4, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Did I get too drunk at a work party? I recently attended a work party. There was a lot of drinking and a lot of dancing. I don’t usually do much of either, but I ended up drinking three and a half glasses of wine […] Read the full article →
where are you now? (a call for updates) by Alison Green on November 3, 2016 At the end of each year, I publish a slew of “where are they now” updates from people whose questions I answered here in the past. So… If you’ve had your question answered here in the past, please email me an update and let us know how your situation turned out. Did you take the advice? […] Read the full article →
why did this company lead me on about salary? by Alison Green on November 3, 2016 A reader writes: I recently had a bizarre interview experience and was hoping you may be able to provide some clarity to the situation. I applied for a job that’s the same title as the one I currently hold, but at another company that’s similar in many ways to one I’m currently working at. I […] Read the full article →
how to manage a Jekyll-and-Hyde employee by Alison Green on November 3, 2016 Sometimes it’s easy to assess and give feedback on an employee’s performance: a person is clearly doing well, or is clearly struggling. But what if you’re managing someone who’s great at their work some of the time but strikingly weak at other times? Or someone who’s easy to work with some days but irritable and […] Read the full article →
my horse died because of my manager’s carelessness by Alison Green on November 3, 2016 A reader writes: My friend and I shared a paddock in which we kept our horses. She did the morning feeds and I did the afternoon feeds. One morning, when my friend was feeding up, she discovered that my 29-year-old mare was colicing (basically a stomach upset; horses can’t throw up so if there is […] Read the full article →
we got rid of our IT person and it’s been a disaster, I don’t want to take care of my boss’s fish, and more by Alison Green on November 3, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. We got rid of our IT person and it’s been a disaster About six months ago, my company of 75+ advertising people got rid of our in-house IT person. He was admittedly overworked and stressed, but was at least available in the office every day […] Read the full article →
I feel guilty that I got a job through family connections by Alison Green on November 2, 2016 A reader writes: So I am a year and a half out of college. I work as a Teapot Package Designer (obviously not my real field). I’ve been in my job since May of this year and I’m definitely happy to be here. I like the work, my team is great, and I’ve learned so […] Read the full article →
how to tell an employee “no nose rings” by Alison Green on November 2, 2016 A reader writes: I have had a wonderful front desk receptionist/medical biller for six years. She always goes out of her way and is extremely dedicated. Well, yesterday she came in with a nose ring. I don’t know how to handle it without hurting her feelings. She’s had a tough life. Please let me know […] Read the full article →
my boss gets angry when I won’t share my food with her by Alison Green on November 2, 2016 A reader writes: My supervisor is obsessed with food! It started when I first went on a diet. I would have my lunch box packed with all of my essentials for the day. I thought it was just her being friendly when she asked to taste certain foods when I sat down at my desk […] Read the full article →
coworkers think I left a bad Glassdoor review, negative feedback in an open office, and more by Alison Green on November 2, 2016 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers think I left a bad Glassdoor review, but I didn’t I work at gossipy, small, family-owned, white collar business. We have about 40 employees, many of whom have been here for decades. I have been with the company for about a year and a […] Read the full article →