should I tell my ex-boss he’s driving away assistants, aggressive good-morning greeters, and more by Alison Green on August 22, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I let my ex-boss know he’s driving away new assistants? In February, I started working part-time at a custom furniture company as an secretary/personal assistant. I had a lot to catch up on because the previous assistant had to leave to take care of […] Read the full article →
me talking about bringing kids to work (and dogs too) by Alison Green on August 21, 2017 Quartz did a profile on Ask a Manager over the weekend, which you can read here. Second, I was on public radio’s Marketplace this weekend, talking about whether it’s okay to bring your kids to work and how to minimize the impact if you do. We also talked a bit about bringing dogs to work, […] Read the full article →
should you let your boss know you’re job searching? by Alison Green on August 21, 2017 So you’re thinking about moving on from your job, and you’re wondering if you should let your boss know that you’re starting to job search. Maybe it feels like professional courtesy to give your boss a heads-up about your plans. But should you do it? And if so, how do you say it and when? […] Read the full article →
my employee shouted “F*** you!” at a coworker — but he was provoked by Alison Green on August 21, 2017 A reader writes: I’ve been a manager at my company for nearly 10 years, but only with my current team for about six months. My role is hectic, and at the insistence of my own manager I am regularly required to attend meetings and other sessions away from the office, leaving the team to fend […] Read the full article →
my coworker forged an email, employee keeps asking for pay advances, and more by Alison Green on August 21, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker forged an email — should she be fired? I am an executive assistant and while neither of the two junior assistants in the department report to me, I am responsible for coordinating our support team for work on large events and on vacation […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – August 19-20, 2017 by Alison Green on August 19, 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.) Book recommendation of the week: Constance Harding’s (Rather) Startling Year, by Ceri Radford. Extremely funny. * I make a commission if you use that Amazon link. Read the full article →
update: why should employers care about my long commute? by Alison Green on August 18, 2017 Remember the letter-writer in 2015 who asked why employers seemed concerned about his two-hour commute? Here’s the update. I’m the letter-writer from “Why should employers care about my long commute?” which was posted a little over two years ago now. The good news is that about six months after you posted my letter I was able to find a […] Read the full article →
open thread – August 18-19, 2017 by Alison Green on August 18, 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 →
who should pay for a medical emergency while on work travel, office AC wars, and more by Alison Green on August 18, 2017 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My office is fighting over the AC temperature Our office has a bit of a stalemate when it comes to air conditioning. After a lot of discussion and debate, 77 degrees was decided as a compromise indoor temperature during summer. You would think that setting the thermostat […] Read the full article →
how do I tell my friend that I’m about to become his boss? by Alison Green on August 17, 2017 A reader writes: About a year ago, I quit my job after I had a major health crisis and then had an unrelated death in my immediate family. My employer had been great through those challenges, but I needed some time away from working to heal body and mind. Recently I decided I was ready […] Read the full article →