open thread – February 24-25, 2017 by Alison Green on February 24, 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 →
I’m still getting calls from clients after being let go, my coworker is interfering in my work, and more by Alison Green on February 24, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m still getting calls from clients after being let go A few months ago, I was let go from my job. It was an amicable parting after the job description changed and I no longer fit the role they needed, and both of my former […] Read the full article →
my friend tried to strong-arm her way into a promotion by Alison Green on February 23, 2017 A reader writes: I’m curious what you make of this situation, about a friend trying to strong-arm her way into a promotion. Sansa is an entry-level teapot inspector at a very prestigious company. This is her first real job. Sansa is young but hard working and ambitious. In her spare time she designs her own […] Read the full article →
update: is this job application horribly invasive or is it just me? by Alison Green on February 23, 2017 Remember the letter-writer who applied for a job and was asked to fill out a lengthy form with ridiculously detailed information about every job he’d ever had? For each job, they wanted him to write out details about things like like “how my supervisor would grade my performance, why would they grade it that way, did […] Read the full article →
do I really have to be on camera for my job? by Alison Green on February 23, 2017 A reader writes: So, I have been at my job for two weeks now, and am in the middle of training. Things have been going great and I really like the job. There is just one problem. Almost every day since I have started, my supervisor has had Skype meetings with people from corporate, our […] Read the full article →
I’m jealous of my attractive employee, working for free when changing careers, and more by Alison Green on February 23, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m jealous of my employee and it’s impacting how I treat her Before I state my question, I will tell you I am ashamed of myself and what I am doing. It has taken me almost a week to write in to you because of […] Read the full article →
is it weird to have your spouse visit you at your office? by Alison Green on February 22, 2017 A reader writes: I recently got a job running a research facility at a university. A few months into the job, my soon-to-be wife mentioned she’d like to come in and see my office. I, however, find this kind of weird. I don’t see anyone else’s spouses or friends dropping by. Also, as a new […] Read the full article →
how can I help an employee who suffers from anxiety? by Alison Green on February 22, 2017 A reader writes: How can I help an employee who is suffering from anxiety? The employee in question is a very hardworking, very conscientious employee but she suffers from excessive worry and anxiety. This isn’t my diagnosis — she told me she’s taking advantage of our employee assistance program and getting help with it. However, […] Read the full article →
my employee tells small lies but is otherwise good at her job by Alison Green on February 22, 2017 A reader writes: I manage two clinics, both of which are located in the same building. By necessity, I spend most of my day at the main clinic; I oversee everything, but the nature of the work in the smaller clinic does not require constant clinical oversight the way it does in the main clinic. […] Read the full article →
how often can you take mental health days, is this employee ranking system insane, and more by Alison Green on February 22, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How often can you take mental health days? How often (if ever) do you think someone should take a mental health day? I think about taking one every few weeks, and then convince myself I am too busy. I am not particularly stressed, but I […] Read the full article →