should I leave my good job for a better one? by Alison Green on January 17, 2017 A reader writes: I took a job at a company a little over a year ago after being unemployed following being a part of a large lay-off. I was so grateful for the job and ended up really loving the company and its culture. After the trauma of the lay-off, I passionately told them that […] Read the full article →
what do I owe my long-time employer when I quit? by Alison Green on January 17, 2017 A reader writes: I have been working for the same small law firm for almost 10 years. It once consisted of me, a billing assistant, a paralegal, a receptionist, and the attorney. Over the last three years, all of the other employees have quit and my boss has failed to replace them. He did attempt […] Read the full article →
my coworker blocks colleagues’ messages when they ask for help and is a jerk … and our manager won’t act by Alison Green on January 17, 2017 A reader writes: We are a small HR department of about 10, in a corporate office of about 100 employees. We have one employee (who is, like me, a manager) who is often not in the office, or on instant messenger. Sometimes he is on travel, but more often than not he is either “working […] Read the full article →
hiring someone for a job that might change soon, recommending a former coworker who left on bad terms, and more by Alison Green on January 17, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Hiring someone when I know the job might change significantly soon I work for a slightly dysfunctional company (around 150 employees) in a place where it can be hard to find work for highly skilled people with a certain speciality. We’re looking to add a […] Read the full article →
our company is making us do unreasonable things to accommodate a coworker’s mental health by Alison Green on January 16, 2017 A reader writes: My coworker, “Casey,” has worked at the same company as me for just over two years. Casey has mental health issues with obsessive-compulsive disorder (self-acknowledged and openly talked about) that have gotten progressively worse as time goes on. Casey is on medication and currently in therapy, but it isn’t enough any more. […] Read the full article →
coworkers ask me too many questions, loud groups at company retreats, and more by Alison Green on January 16, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers lean on me for too much help with their own work I’ve been reading your blog for a few months and one of the main themes I’ve picked up on is being direct with people, which I’ve been working on. One thing I […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – January 14-15, 2017 by Alison Green on January 14, 2017 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.) Recommendation of the week – […] Read the full article →
updates: I’m a heroin addict and need time off to get clean, and more by Alison Green on January 13, 2017 Here are are five more updates from people who had their letters answered here last year. 1. I’m a heroin addict and need time off to get clean I’ve been clean for two months. That’s all there is to say and I am so happy!!! 2. My boss and her daughter want to move in with […] Read the full article →
my coworker won’t stop badmouthing my new boss by Alison Green on January 13, 2017 A reader writes: I’ve recently decided to take an offer from a new company. It’s a great career step. However, after I announced my resignation at my old company and discussed my new opportunity, one of my current coworkers at the job I’m leaving has been loudly telling me about how her partner previously worked […] Read the full article →
open thread – January 13-14, 2017 by Alison Green on January 13, 2017 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. * If you submitted […] Read the full article →