I’m running my department but can’t get promoted into the director role by Alison Green on February 16, 2017 A reader writes: I am at a crossroads right now. I joined a small nonprofit organization with about 25 employees in September 2015. When I accepted the job, I knew I was taking a step down from my position as a development director at another organization, and I ignored some red flags in my hiring […] Read the full article →
update: coworkers are ranking the attractiveness of women in the office by Alison Green on February 16, 2017 Remember the letter-writer a couple of weeks ago whose male coworkers were ranking the attractiveness of their female coworkers (#2 at the link)? Here’s the update. Like you and many commenters, I was incredibly angered by and upset that this was happening in my workplace. When I brought this up to our defacto head and my […] Read the full article →
I’m sick — why are you calling me? by Alison Green on February 16, 2017 A reader writes: I work directly under my boss, who is the director of my department, as the scheduler and office manager. I don’t manage anyone. Every time I have ever had a day off, whether it is a scheduled vacation day or a day I’ve had to call out sick (while being actually sick […] Read the full article →
anonymous complaint about politics, student workers keep interrupting my lunch, and more by Alison Green on February 16, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I received an anonymous complaint about politics I’m a relatively new manager at a nonprofit where the nature of the mission means that most people share liberal political views. The new administration has specifically stated that it intends to dramatically curtail our ability to do […] Read the full article →
my aunt and uncle are extreme helicopter parents — and I work with their son by Alison Green on February 15, 2017 A reader writes: I graduated from college in 2015 and am currently working at my first post-graduation job in the area I went to school for. I have been working here for 18 months. My cousin is a year younger than me and he graduated from college last summer. He has been working here for […] Read the full article →
my coworker keeps coming to my office and interrupting my work by Alison Green on February 15, 2017 A reader writes: My coworker works in a building across the street from my building, but has frequent interactions with employees in my building. The structure of her position is such that she needs to get information or make requests of people in my department and other nearby offices on a daily basis. Her preferred […] Read the full article →
is it okay to hang target practice sheets up at work? by Alison Green on February 15, 2017 A reader writes: I work for a large multinational company, and recently an executive made a visit to the office I work in. She held an informal Q&A which everybody in the office attended, and which took place in a section of the office I very rarely visit since the department that works there does […] Read the full article →
did I err by reprimanding my direct report’s employee, revolving door on another team is causing problems, and more by Alison Green on February 15, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Did I make a mistake by reprimanding my direct report’s employee? I’m in a senior management position at my workplace and I supervise a handful of managers. One of these managers (Sansa) is currently dealing with a challenging employee (Arya). Due to some recent changes, […] Read the full article →
my office wants us to bring single friends to a Valentine’s Day singles mixer by Alison Green on February 14, 2017 A reader writes: I don’t really need advice, but I thought this level of WTF-ery might interest you. My workplace just announced a Valentine’s Day Singles mixer. Maybe I’m just a prudish weirdo who likes to keep work and personal very separate, but it really strikes me as odd, and almost like they’re encouraging us […] Read the full article →
dealing with customers is making me miserable by Alison Green on February 14, 2017 A reader writes: I wear many hats at my job and manage various areas such as office administration, finance, customer service and special events. Customer service is probably the least favorite part of my job, but I do fairly well because I am friendly, personable and at least appear to be patient (even though on […] Read the full article →