sharing a hotel room when you snore, coworker heats up fish in the office microwave, and more by Alison Green on May 3, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I have to share a hotel room at a conference, and I snore I have a question that’s kind of a variation on the “my employer is asking me to share a room” question you often get. My employer (who is otherwise pretty awesome — […] Read the full article →
I’m annoyed that my old employer rejected me via form letter even though I’m qualified for the job by Alison Green on May 2, 2017 A reader writes: I applied for a position six weeks ago. After two weeks of silence, I contacted the hiring manager inquiring about the timeline and was told to be patient, things are taking longer than anticipated. So I did not send any further queries. I should also note that I held a previous job […] Read the full article →
when is it time to admit that you can’t do a job? by Alison Green on May 2, 2017 A reader writes: When is it time to admit you can’t do a job? I’m 24 and I graduated a year and a half ago. After six months of job searching and freelancing, I started a position far more senior than I expected (think Assistant Director of a particular area of my organization’s work). I’d […] Read the full article →
my coworker tickled another coworker, and now there is chaos by Alison Green on May 2, 2017 A reader writes: My company has had a relatively informal, somewhat relaxed working environment in the past, where colleagues generally got along well and we had a decent time together, even while working hard. Unfortunately, that balance has recently been upended in department I work in. Two weeks ago, my coworker, Rachel, kicked the power […] Read the full article →
am I over-sharing with my boss, warning contacts about my terrible former employer, and more by Alison Green on May 2, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Am I over-sharing with my boss? I work for a nonprofit with a casual office environment. My manager is very good at asking questions and knows a fair amount about my life outside of work. Part of this is because I’m a talker. If he […] Read the full article →
if you’re not getting interviews, here’s how to fix your resume and cover letter by Alison Green on May 1, 2017 If you’re not getting interviews, you probably need to fix your resume and cover letter. I talk to a lot of people who aren’t getting interviews and who can’t figure out what the problem is. They tell me that they know their resume and cover letter are fine. They often mention that they’ve had people […] Read the full article →
the etiquette of weddings and work by Alison Green on May 1, 2017 Wedding season is upon us, which means that offices around the country are going to be filled with wedding talk, etiquette dilemmas about gift-giving and invitations, and other wedding-related quandaries. But never fear – we have answers to some common questions and weddings and work. Can I invite some of my coworkers to my wedding […] Read the full article →
we have public shamings about how often we say “um” and “uh” by Alison Green on May 1, 2017 A reader writes: Every month, my work has a “pep rally” where the whole staff gets together to highlight what’s going on in each department. My boss, the executive director, has recently decided she wants to cure everyone of using the words “um,” “uh,” and “like” when they are talking. Her idea is that each […] Read the full article →
my office-mate just broke up with me, coffee wars, and more by Alison Green on May 1, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker just broke up with me, and we share an office I work in a tight-knit office, with two other people in my room. We are friends inside and outside of work. It’s a part-time office job, always hiring, so people come and go […] Read the full article →